Bulandet

Bulandet is an archipelago in the sea off the mainland coast of Western Norway. The island group is part of Askvoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It sits about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the mainland coast of Askvoll. The islands of Værlandet and Alden lie immediately east of Bulandet. The Geita Lighthouse lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Bulandet.

Bulandet
View of Bulandet
Bulandet is located in Vestland
Bulandet
Bulandet
Location of the island
Bulandet is located in Norway
Bulandet
Bulandet
Bulandet (Norway)
Geography
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates61.2972°N 4.6221°E / 61.2972; 4.6221
Total islands300
Major islands15
Highest elevation43 m (141 ft)
Administration
Norway
CountyVestland
MunicipalityAskvoll Municipality
Demographics
Population260

Bulandet is Norway's westernmost fishing village with a fish packing plant that has freezing and cooling systems. Bulandet Chapel is located at Kjempeneset on one of the main islands. The islands are connected to nearby Værlandet island by a series of bridges and roads. There is a regular ferry stop at Værlandet, connecting all of these islands to the mainland village of Askvoll.[1]

During World War II, Bulandet was used as a port for sailings between Norway, Shetland, and Scotland. The settlement at Bulandet was ravaged by punitive German attacks.[1]

See also

References
  1. Store norske leksikon. "Bulandet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-12-03.


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