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Kinn Municipality (1838-1964)
Kinn is a List of former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in the Sunnfjord district of Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The prestegjeld, parish of Kinn has existed for centuries and in 1838, the large parish was established as a municipality that existed from then until 1964. The municipality was centered around the Kinn (island), island of Kinn where the main Kinn Church is located. The municipality encompassed most of the southern part of the present-day municipality of Kinn (same name, different borders) as well as parts of Askvoll (in the south) and the southwestern part of Bremanger (in the north). Upon its dissolution in 1964, it covered . On 1 January 2020, the old ''Kinn'' name was brought back into use when the municipalities of Flora, Norway and Vågsøy merged, creating a new Kinn Municipality. History The prestegjeld, parish of Kinn was established as a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 3 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nordfjord
Nordfjord (—in contrast to Sunnfjord) is a traditional district in Vestland county, Norway. Geography The region is located in the northern part of Vestland county in Western Norway. It centers on the Nordfjorden and it comprises Stad Municipality, Kinn Municipality, Bremanger Municipality, Gloppen Municipality, and Stryn Municipality. The Nordfjord region covers an area of about and is home to a population (2015) of approximately 32,838. The fjord is the sixth longest in Norway stretching from the island of Husevågøy at the mouth to the village of Loen at the other end. The region encompasses the rough coastline of the Stadlandet peninsula to the Jostedalsbreen, Europe's largest mainland glacier. The region also includes the lake Hornindalsvatnet, Europe's deepest lake at . The glacier Briksdalsbreen is particularly scenic. The Stryn area provides year-round alpine skiing, and there are numerous old fishing communities along the fjord going back to pre-Viking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nyttingnes
Nyttingnes is a hamlet with 28 inhabitants and 9 houses in the municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway. Nyttingnes is located northwest of the village of Steinhovden and about across the fjord from the village of Brandsøy. The town of Florø is a town and the administrative centre of the municipality of Kinn which is in Vestland county, Norway. The town was founded by royal decree in 1860 as a ladested on the island of Florelandet, located between the Botnafjorden and Solheimsfjord ... lies about to the west, although the road from Nyttingnes to Florø goes around the fjord via the village of Eikefjord (a 40-kilometre long drive). In recent history, there has been a negative demographic trend in this village. Nyttingnes is made up of the farms: Tunet, Bakken, Pergarden, Ludviggarden, Kvia and Opptun. Historically, the inhabitants were farmers and fishermen. The nearby Skårafjæra beach area is popular for many tourists. References Kinn Villages in Vestl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kinn (former Municipality)
Kinn is a former municipality in the Sunnfjord district of Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The parish of Kinn has existed for centuries and in 1838, the large parish was established as a municipality that existed from then until 1964. The municipality was centered around the island of Kinn where the main Kinn Church is located. The municipality encompassed most of the southern part of the present-day municipality of Kinn (same name, different borders) as well as parts of Askvoll (in the south) and the southwestern part of Bremanger (in the north). Upon its dissolution in 1964, it covered . On 1 January 2020, the old ''Kinn'' name was brought back into use when the municipalities of Flora, Norway and Vågsøy merged, creating a new Kinn Municipality. History The parish of Kinn was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 3 January 1861, the village of Florø (population: 846) was established as a ladested (port town) and it was theref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Vågsvåg
Vågsvåg is a village in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the southern shore of the island of Vågsøy (island), Vågsøy along the Vågsfjorden, a part of the main Nordfjorden (Sogn og Fjordane), Nordfjorden. The village looks across the fjord towards the island of Husevågøy. Vågsvåg is located about northwest of the village of Holvik, Vågsøy, Holvika, and about west of the town of Måløy. The Hendanes Lighthouse lies about north of Vågsvåg. The village has a population (2018) of 204 and a population density of . References Villages in Vestland Kinn {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Vedvika
Vedvik or Vedvika is a village in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the north side of the island of Vågsøy, about northeast of the village of Refvika, west of Langenes, and about north of Raudeberg. The population (2001) of Vedvik is 156. Historically, Vedvik was an agricultural village focusing on milk production and sheep, but today most residents commute to Raudeberg or Måløy Måløy () is a List of towns and cities in Norway, town in the List of municipalities of Norway, municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the southeastern side of the Vågsøy (island), island of Vågsøy, about northea ... to work. There is still some farming, but now it is mostly cattle. References Villages in Vestland Kinn {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tennebø
Tennebø is a village in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is a suburb of the town of Måløy, the centre of which is located about away. The village of Deknepollen, another suburb of Måløy lies about to the northwest. The lake Degnepollvatnet is just north of the village of Tennebø. The village sits along the Skavøypollen, a small bay off the main Nordfjorden. To the east, the village of Bryggja is about away. The population in 1999 was 481, but since 2001 it has been considered a part of the urban area of Måløy, so specific population figures are not available. Notable residents * Bjørg Sandal (born 1955) is a politician from the Norwegian Labour Party The Labour Party (; , A or Ap; ), formerly The Norwegian Labour Party (, DNA), is a Social democracy, social democratic List of political parties in Norway, political party in Norway. It is positioned on the centre-left of the political spectru ... and is from Tennebø. References Villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Silda (Sogn Og Fjordane)
Silda is an island in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island is located northeast of the large island of Vågsøy in the Sildagapet bay and about west of the island of Barmøya. Silda sits about east of the small village of Langenes and about northeast of Raudeberg, both on the island of Vågsøy. This island is the site of the 1810 Battle of Silda. In 2014, there were 12 inhabitants on the island, which is only accessible by boat. Name The name of the island comes from the Norwegian language word ''sild'' which means herring, since herring fishing has been important in the region for centuries. Media gallery Silda.jpg, Island of Silda Silda2.JPG, View of Silda See also * List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by area. A * Alden * Aldra * Algrøy * Alsta * Altra * Anda * Andabeløya * Andørja * Andøya, Vesterålen * Andøya, Agder .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Refvika
Refvik or Refvika is a village in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the north side of the island of Vågsøy, about northwest of the village of Raudeberg, south of Vedvika, and southwest of Langenes. The village of Kvalheim is located to the southwest on the other side of a mountain. The village lies between the lake Refvikvatnet and the ocean. The local Refviksanden beach, with its beautiful silver sand, is a long beach that is one of Norway's finest swimming beaches. Refvik has a population (2001) of 126 people. The Tornado Måløy FK association football Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular f ... team sometimes plays in Refvika. References Villages in Vestland Kinn {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Raudeberg
Raudeberg is a village in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the east side of the island of Vågsøy. The villages of Refvika, Vedvika, and Langeneset are located a few kilometers to the north, and the town of Måløy is about to the south. The island of Silda is located about offshore to the northeast of the village of Raudeberg. Nord-Vågsøy Church is located on the eastern edge of the village, right along the coast. Raudeberg (historically spelled ''Rødberg'') was the administrative centre of the former municipality of Nord-Vågsøy, which existed from 1910 until 1964. Today, it is the second largest settlement in the municipality, after the town of Måløy. The village has a population (2018) of 656 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Langenes, Sogn Og Fjordane
Langenes or Langeneset is a village in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the northeastern side of the island of Vågsøy on the shore of the Sildegapet bay. It is about east of the villages of Vedvika and Refvika. The larger village of Raudeberg is located about to the south. The small island of Silda is located about east of Langeneset. Norwegian county road A Norwegian county road ( or ) is a highway in Norway owned and maintained by the local county municipality. Some of the roads have road signs. The signs are white with black numbers. History In 1931, a system of national roads ''(Riksvei)'', ... 622 runs through the village. The Skongenes Lighthouse is located about north of Langeneset. References Villages in Vestland Kinn {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kvalheim
Kvalheim is a coastal village with large agricultural areas in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the western side of the island of Vågsøy, about west of the large village of Raudeberg. The neighboring villages of Refvika and Vedvika are located across the mountain to the northeast. The Kråkenes Lighthouse lies about to the northwest and the Hendanes Lighthouse can be seen about across the bay from Kvalheim. The nearest town is the municipal center of Måløy which is about a 15-minute drive to the southeast. Kvalheim has a population (2001) of 163. The village of Kvalheim is mentioned in sources reaching back to the 14th century. Some immigrants from Norway took this name as their surname when they traveled to the United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Holvik, Vågsøy
Holvik or Holvika (sometimes spelled ''Holevik'') is a small village on the south side of the island of Vågsøy in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is situated along the Vågsfjorden, a part of the large Nordfjorden. The village is located about southwest of the town of Måløy and about east of the village of Vågsvåg. The village has a population (2018) of 308 and a population density of . During World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ..., Operation Archery took place in and around Holvik and Måløy. References Villages in Vestland Kinn {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |