''Østhavet'' () is a local Norwegian newspaper published in

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county.''Store norske leksikon'': Østhavet.
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/ref> The newspaper was established in 1997 and it serves the settlements of

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. The newspaper is published every Thursday and usually has 20 pages. The chief editor is Dan Tore Jørgensen. The newspaper was named Norway's

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(''Årets lokalavis'') in 1997.''Store norske leksikon'': Årets lokalavis.
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Circulation

According to the

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, ''Østhavet'' has had the following annual circulation:

References

External links

''Østhavet'' homepage
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