Kvalsund (Herøy)
Kvalsund is a village in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Nerlandsøya. Kvalsund is a fishing port with a sizable deep-water harbor, marina, and waterfront protected by breakwaters. Kvalsund is connected to the island of Bergsøya by the Nerlandsøy Bridge.[3]
Kvalsund | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 62.3424°N 5.5948°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
District | Sunnmøre |
Municipality | Herøy Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 575 |
• Density | 1,009/km2 (2,610/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 6098 Nerlandsøy |
Population
The 0.57-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2018) of 575 and a population density of 1,009 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,610/sq mi).[1]
Year | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2001 | 2012 |
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Population | 438 | 448 | 450 | 494 | 524 |
Gallery
- Village of Kvalsund
- Port area of Kvalsund
- Marina and Harbor at Kvalsund
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Kvalsund, Herøy (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2015-09-12). "Kvalsund - tettsted i Herøy". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
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