Husevågøy
Husevågøy is an island in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 9.1-square-kilometre (3.5 sq mi) island is mountainous with few trees. The island lies in the mouth of the Nordfjorden, between the islands of Vågsøy and Bremangerlandet. In 2018, there were about 50 residents on the island. There is a car ferry that runs from the town of Måløy on Vågsøy island (to the north) to Husevågøy and then on to Oldeide on Bremangerlandet (to the south).[1]
 View from Mt. Blåfjellet towards the island of Vågsøy | |
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  Husevågøy Location of the island  Husevågøy Husevågøy (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 61.9096°N 5.0468°E |
| Area | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Length | 6.4 km (3.98 mi) |
| Width | 2.6 km (1.62 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Highest point | Krabbestigheida |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Kinn Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 50 (2018) |
Historically, the island was part of the old municipality of Davik. In 1964, Husevågøy and several small surrounding islands were transferred to Vågsøy Municipality. Then in 2020, the area became part of Kinn Municipality.
Media gallery
- View of the small village of Husevåg
Husevåg
Husevåg
Husevåg and Mt. Rønelden (321m)
The harbour in Husevåg
The harbour in Husevåg
The harbour in Husevåg
Fishing boats in Husevåg
Houses in Husevåg
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The old school in Husevåg
Hovdeneset
Petroglyps at Husevågøy
View of the small village of Husevåg on the northern island
Panorama of the island
See also
References
- Askheim, Svein, ed. (2019-10-03). "Husevågøy i Nordfjord". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
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