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Bjørnøya (Larvik)
Bjørnøya ( no, Bear Island), is a common name for Norwegian islands: * Bear Island (Norway) in the Svalbard archipelago (known as Bjørnøya in Norwegian) * Bjørnøya, Aremark, in the municipality of Aremark * Bjørnøya, Aurskog-Høland, in the municipality of Aurskog-Høland * Bjørnøya, Bamble, in the municipality of Bamble * Bjørnøya, Bodø, in the municipality of Bodø * Bjørnøya, Bømlo, in the municipality of Bømlo * Bjørnøya, Bremanger, in the municipality of Bremanger * Bjørnøya, Eidskog, in the municipality of Eidskog * Bjørnøya, Fræna, in the municipality of Fræna * Bjørnøya, Ålesund, in the municipality of Haram * Bjørnøya, Hitra, in the municipality of Hitra * Bjørnøya, Kvænangen, in the municipality of Kvænangen * Bjørnøya, Larvik, in lake Farris in the municipality of Larvik * Bjørnøya, Lurøy, in the municipality of Lurøy * Bjørnøya, Måsøy, in the municipality of Måsøy * Bjørnøya, Midsund, in the municipality of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bear Island (Norway)
Bear Island ( no, Bjørnøya, ) is the southernmost island of the Norway, Norwegian Svalbard, Svalbard archipelago. The island is located in the western part of the Barents Sea, approximately halfway between Spitsbergen and the North Cape, Norway, North Cape. Bear Island was discovered by Dutch explorers Willem Barentsz and Jacob van Heemskerck on 10 June 1596. It was named after a polar bear that was seen swimming nearby. The island was considered terra nullius until the Spitsbergen Treaty of 1920 placed it under Norwegian sovereignty. Despite its remote location and barren nature, the island has seen commercial activities in past centuries, such as coal mining, fishing and whaling. However, no settlements have lasted more than a few years, and Bear Island is now uninhabited except for personnel working at the island's meteorological station ''Herwighamna''. Along with the adjacent waters, it was declared a nature reserve in 2002. History Seafarers of the Viking Age, Viking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bjørnøya, Ålesund
Bjørnøya (''Bear Island'') is a populated island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It lies in the Vigrafjorden, between the island of Vigra to the west and the Norwegian mainland to the east. It is connected to the Norwegian mainland through a man-made causeway. The nearest larger village on the mainland is Søvik. To the east of the Bjørnøya (between Bjørnøya and Søvik) lies the island of Terøya. The two islands are separated by the Bjørnøysundet. The island was part of the former municipality of Borgund until 1965 when it joined Haram Municipality. In 2020, it became part of Ålesund Municipality. There are several hamlets on the island, the notable ones among them are Bjørnøya and Fagerheim. The children on the island are served by the school in Søvik, just to the southeast. The highest point on Bjørnøya is the tall ''Bjørnøyfjellet''. A marked path leads up to the top. Another moderately-high peak on the central-north part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rennebu
Rennebu is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Orkdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Berkåk, located along European route E6. The majority of the population lives in the villages of Berkåk, Innset, Stamnan, Ulsberg, Voll, and Nerskogen. The municipality is the 123rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Rennebu is the 257th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,443. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 4.9% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality of Rennebu was established in 1839 when it was separated from the municipality of Meldal. Initially, the population was 2,368. On 1 January 1966, the parish of Innset (population: 420) was transferred from Kvikne municipality (and also from Hedmark county) to Rennebu (and Sør-Trøndelag county). Then on 1 January 1970, the Garlia area (population: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midsund
Midsund is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It was part of the Romsdal region. The administrative centre was the village of Midsund on Otrøya island. Other settlements on the island included Uglvik and Raknes in the north and Nord-Heggdal in the southeast. The municipality consisted of many islands. The main islands were Otrøya, Midøya, and Dryna, as well as the smaller populated islands of Magerøya and Tautra—both are less than . There were also many tiny uninhabited islands and skerries. The islands all sit at the mouth of the great Romsdalsfjord. At the time if its dissolution in 2020, the municipality is the 384th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Midsund is the 323rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,049. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 7.8% over the last decade. General information The municipality of Midsund was established on 1 January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Måsøy
Måsøy ( sme, Muosát; fkv, Moseija) is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Havøysund. Other villages include Bakfjord, Gunnarnes, Ingøy, Måsøy, Slåtten, and Snefjord. The municipality is located on the mainland as well as several islands. The municipality is the 97th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Masøy is the 322nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,162. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 6.5% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality includes the Fruholmen Lighthouse, the northernmost lighthouse in Norway as well as the Havøysund Bridge, the northernmost bridge in the world. The tallest tower in Scandinavia, the tall Ingøy radio transmitter is located on Ingøya island. The Hurtigruten coastal express boat stops at the village of Havøysund daily. There is also a road connection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lurøy
Lurøy is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lurøy, located on the island of Lurøya. Other villages in Lurøy include Aldra, Haugland, Konsvikosen, Lovund, Sleneset / Solværøyene, Stokkvågen, and Tonnes. The municipality is located on the coast just south of the Arctic circle, on the western edge of the Saltfjellet mountain range. The ''Lurøygården'' (Lurøy Farm) on the island of Lurøya is a more-than-200-year-old renaissance garden with old plants, a pool, and a nearly high Copper Beech. The municipality is the 275th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Lurøy is the 286th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,869. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 3.5% over the previous 10-year period. General information Lurøy was established as a municipality on 1 January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kvænangen
Kvænangen ( sme, Návuotna; fkv, Naavuono) is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Burfjord. The European route E6 highway goes through the municipality and over the Sørstraumen Bridge, and many people stop at the Kvænangsfjellet pass to view the scenery of the Kvænangen fjord. The municipality is the 32nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Kvænangen is the 323rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,159. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 9.7% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality of Kvænangen was established in 1863 when it was separated from the large Skjervøy Municipality. The initial population of Kvænangen was 1,677. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1965, the Meiland area (populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
