Facts About Alesund
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On 1 January 2020, the municipality of Ålesund was greatly enlarged when Haram Municipality, Skodje Municipality, Sandøy Municipality, and Ørskog Municipality were merged with Ålesund to form one large municipality of Ålesund.
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Ålesund was founded in 1837.
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The coat of arms was granted on 1 April 1898. The red and silver arms show a fishing boat on the water with three fish swimming. The arms symbolize the importance of fishing for Ålesund.
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Ålesund is twinned with several towns: Randers, Denmark; Västerås, Sweden; Lahti, Finland; Akureyri, Iceland; Peterhead, Scotland; Borgo a Mozzano, Italy; Tacoma, WA, United States & Eu, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France.
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Ålesund was shown briefly in the 1969 film, “It’s Tough to Be a Bird,” by Disney.
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The municipal council of Ålesund is made up of 77 representatives that are elected to four year terms.
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The Population of Alesund is 52,626, as of 2018.
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The municipality is set on several islands including: Nørvøya, Aspøya, Heissa (Hessa), and Oksnøya, which are connected by bridges.
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Ålesund University College was established in 1994.
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Ålesund is a port town on the west coast of Norway, at the entrance to the Geirangerfjord.
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