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Hitra
Hitra is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality covers the island of Hitra and hundreds smaller islands, islets, and skerries. It is part of the Fosen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Fillan. Other villages include Andersskogan, Ansnes, Forsnes, Hestvika, Knarrlagsund, Kvenvær, Melandsjøen, Nordbotn, Sandstad, and Ulvan. The municipality is the 149th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Hitra is the 179th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,156. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 14.6% over the previous 10-year period. Hitra is famous in Norway for its large and dense population of Red Deer (as symbolised in its coat of arms — see image right). Hitra is a member of the International Island Games Association. General information The prestegjeld of Hitra was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannsk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitra Old County Borders
Hitra is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. The municipality covers the Hitra (island), island of Hitra and hundreds smaller islands, islets, and Skerry, skerries. It is part of the Fosen Districts of Norway, region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Fillan, Norway, Fillan. Other villages include Andersskogan, Ansnes, Forsnes, Hestvika, Knarrlagsund, Kvenvær, Melandsjøen, Nordbotn, Trøndelag, Nordbotn, Sandstad, and Ulvan. The municipality is the 149th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Hitra is the 179th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,156. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 14.6% over the previous 10-year period. Hitra is famous in Norway for its large and dense population of Red Deer (as symbolised in its coat of arms — see image right). Hitra is a member of the International Island Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitra (island)
Hitra is an island in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The island is the 7th largest island in Norway (excluding Svalbard) and it is the largest island south of the Lofoten archipelago. The island lies between the Trondheimsleia strait and the Frøyfjorden, just southwest of the entrance to the Trondheimsfjorden. Hitra is surrounded by many islands such as Smøla to the southwest; Bispøyan, Helgbustadøya, Dolmøya, and Frøya to the north; Ulvøya, Fjellværsøya, and Leksa to the east; and Hemnskjela and the mainland of Norway to the south. The tall Mørkdalstuva is the highest point on the island. Most of the island's residents live near the coastline. The largest villages on the island are Fillan, Sandstad, Hestvika, Kvenvær, Ansnes, and Melandsjøen. In 2004, Statkraft completed the construction of the Hitra Wind Farm on the island. The farm has 24 windmills and it produces a maximum power output of of power. The island is now all a part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fillan (municipality)
Fillan is a former municipality in the old Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1886 until its dissolution in 1964. It is now part of the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county. The municipality included the northeastern part of the island of Hitra surrounding the Fillfjorden, plus about 100 islands, islets, and skerries—including Fjellværsøya and Ulvøya. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Fillan. Other villages in the municipality included Ansnes, Nordbotn, and Ulvan. The former municipality had a church and a chapel in it, both of which now form a parish within the present-day municipality of Hitra. The Fillan church is located in the village of Fillan and the Nordbotn chapel is located on the island of Fjellværsøya. History The municipality of Fillan was established on 1 January 1886 when it was separated from the municipality of Hitra to form a municipality of its own. The initial population of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kvenvær (municipality)
Kvenvær is a former municipality in the old Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1913 until 1964. It is located in what is now the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county. The municipality included the western part of the island of Hitra plus many surrounding islands including Bispøyan. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Kvenvær where Kvenvær Church is located. Other villages in Kvenvær municipality included Forsnes and Andersskogan. History The municipality of Kvenvær was established on 1 January 1913 when the municipality of Hitra was divided with the western part of the municipality (population: 1,157) becoming the new municipality of Kvenvær. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the municipalities of Kvenvær (population: 840), Hitra (population: 1,344), Sandstad (population: 1,028), and Fillan (population: 1,759) wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forsnes
Forsnes is a village in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the southwestern corner of the island of Hitra, along the Trondheimsleia. It is about south of the village of Kvenvær and about west of the village of Sandstad. The mountain Mørkdalstuva (tallest mountain on Hitra) lies about northeast of Forsnes. The population of the village is about 80. In 1961, Forsnes was connected to the nearby city of Kristiansund Kristiansund (, ; historically spelled Christianssund and earlier named Fosna) is a municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of ... by ferry, the first regular ferry connection to the island. The ferry was discontinued in the fall of 2008 after a short trial period as a summer only route. Forsnes Chapel is the oldest wooden church on the island of Hitra, dating back to 1763. References Hitra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandstad
Sandstad is a village in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located along the Trondheimsleia on the southeastern coast of the island of Hitra, about southwest of the village of Hestvika. The north entrance to the Hitra Tunnel lies just south of the village of Sandstad. The Terningen lighthouse lies in the Trondheimsleia, about southwest of the village. In 2018, there were about 229 residents in the village. Sandstad Church Sandstad Church ( no, Sandstad kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sandstad on the southeastern coast of the island of Hitra. It is one of the churc ... is located here. The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Sandstad which existed from 1 July 1914 until its dissolution on 1 January 1964. References Hitra Villages in Trøndelag {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melandsjøen
Melandsjøen or Melandsjø is a village in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the north shore of the island of Hitra, just across the strait from the island of Dolmøya. Melandsjøen was the administrative center of the municipality of Hitra prior to 1964 when the four municipalities on the island were merged and the administrative center was moved to the village of Fillan Saint Fillan, Filan, Phillan, Fáelán (Old Irish) or Faolán (modern Gaeilge & Gàidhlig) is the name of an eighth century monk from Munster, who having studied at Taghmon Abbey, traveled to Scotland and settled at Strath Fillan. Name The .... Melandsjøen is the home to the Hitra Church, the main church of the municipality. References Hitra Villages in Trøndelag {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fillan, Norway
Fillan is the administrative centre of Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern side of the island of Hitra, about south of the village of Ansnes. The island of Fjellværsøya lies about to the northeast, across the Fillfjorden. The village has a population (2018) of 1,058 and a population density of . The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Fillan that existed from 1886 until 1964. Fillan Church is located in the village. Media gallery FillanCommunityCentre.JPG, View of Fillan Fillan.JPG, View of Fillan Fillan krike.JPG, Fillan Church Fillan Church ( no, Fillan kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Fillan on the east coast of the island of Hitra. It is one of the churches for the ' ... References Villages in Trøndelag Hitra {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hestvika
Hestvika is a village in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern tip of the island of Hitra along the Trondheimsleia, about east of the village of Sandstad and the entrance to the Hitra Tunnel. The village has a population (2018) of 263 and a population density of . Hestvika has a marina suitable for light watercraft. The Børøyholmen Lighthouse lies about to the northeast of the marina. The fishing village has various industries including fish processing The term fish processing refers to the processes associated with fish and fish products between the time fish are caught or harvested, and the time the final product is delivered to the customer. Although the term refers specifically to fish, in .... References Hitra Villages in Trøndelag {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kvenvær
Kvenvær is a fishing village in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the .... The village is located on the northwestern coast of the island of Hitra. It is just south of the Bispøyan islands. The Kvenvær Church is located in the village. Historically, the village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Kvenvær which existed from 1913 until 1964. References Hitra Villages in Trøndelag {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knarrlagsund
Knarrlagsund or Knarrlaget is a village on the island of Ulvøya in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the southern part of the island about east of the village of Ulvan. The village lies along the Knarrlagsundet strait which separates the islands of Ulvøya and Fjellværsøya Fjellværsøya is an island in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway. The island is located in the eastern part of Hitra municipality, east of the main island of Hitra and it is surrounded by the Frøyfjorden, Kråkvågfjorden, .... There is a bridge across the strait at Knarrlagsund. References Hitra Villages in Trøndelag {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frøya, Trøndelag
Frøya is the westernmost municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region and consists of the island of Frøya, which lies north of the island of Hitra, as well several thousand other small islands surrounding the island of Frøya. The village of Sistranda is the administrative center of Frøya. Other villages include Hammarvika, Titran, Sula, and Mausund. The main island of Frøya is connected to the neighboring island of Hitra (and ultimately the mainland of Norway) by the Frøya Tunnel which goes under the Frøyfjorden. The municipality is the 291st largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Frøya is the 176th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,265. The municipality's population density is , and its population has increased by 20.5% over the previous 10-year period. General information The parish of Frøya was established as a municipality on 1 January 1877 when it was separated from the municipality of H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
