Årås

Årås
Village
Interactive map of Årås
Coordinates: 60°46′38″N 4°55′57″E / 60.77719°N 4.93257°E / 60.77719; 4.93257
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictNordhordland
MunicipalityAustrheim Municipality
Area
 • Total
0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2025)[1]
 • Total
616
 • Density919/km2 (2,380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5943 Austrheim

Årås[3] is the administrative centre of Austrheim Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located in the central part of the island of Fosnøyna, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northeast of the village of Austrheim.[4]

The 0.67-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2025) of 616 and a population density of 919 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,380/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Årås, Austrheim". yr.no. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  4. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (21 October 2025). "Årås". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 28 November 2025.