Alnes

Alnes is a small village located on Godøya Island in the municipality of Giske, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. In 2006 its population was 205, [cite paper | author=Statistics Norway | title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2006 | date=2006 | url=http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/arkiv/tab-2006-07-05-01-en.html] but as the population dropped below 200 the next year, Alnes is no longer counted as an urban settlement and its data no longer registered. [cite paper | author=Statistics Norway | title=New and omitted urban settlements. 1 January 2007 | date=2007 | url=http://www.ssb.no/beftett_en/tab-2007-06-07-04-en.html]

The predominant feature of the village is the lighthouse from 1876. The lighthouse is in operation and is accessible for tourists. It also houses an art gallery and a small historical museum.

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