Todalen
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Todalen is a village on the north shore of the Vinjefjorden
in the municipality of Aure
in Møre og Romsdal
county, Norway
. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the municipal center of Aure. Until the beginning of 19th century, it was a municipal center with a lensmann and council. Todal had a post office until 1956, a steamboat
connection to Kristiansund
and primary school until 1968. It is now best known for its festival, Rock mot ras, based on an idea by Kristian Todal.
Vinjefjorden
The Vinjefjorden is a fjord in Norway. It begins at Vinjeøra in the municipality of Hemne and flows west through the municipalities of Aure, Halsa, Tingvoll, and Kristiansund . At its end, it flows into the Talsjøen and Freifjorden. The Halsafjord, Skålvikfjorden, and Valsøyfjorden branch off...
in the municipality of Aure
Aure, Norway
Aure is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Nordmøre. The administrative centre is the village of Aure. Other villages include Stemshaug, Todalen, and Tjeldbergodden. Aure has one of the largest wooden churches in Norway.The municipality includes many...
in Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal
is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the municipal center of Aure. Until the beginning of 19th century, it was a municipal center with a lensmann and council. Todal had a post office until 1956, a steamboat
Steamboat
A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels...
connection to Kristiansund
Kristiansund
Kristiansund is a city and municipality on the western coast of Norway, in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. It was officially awarded township status in 1742, and it is still the major town for the region. The administrative center of the municipality is the city of Kristiansund...
and primary school until 1968. It is now best known for its festival, Rock mot ras, based on an idea by Kristian Todal.