Nord-Vågsøy Municipality

Nord-Vågsøy is a former municipality in the old county, . The municipality existed from 1910 until 1964, and it encompassed the northern part of the island of .
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: former municipality in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
  • Also known as: Nord Oppedal”, “Nordoppedalen”, and “Oppedalen

Places of Interest

Highlights include Refvikvatnet.

Nature reserve
is a nature reserve, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Nord-Vågsøy Municipality.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Måløy.

Photo: Scarto, CC BY 2.0.
is a small town in county. This coastal town is located in the island of Vågsøy, the beginning of the Nordfjord.

Nord-Vågsøy Municipality

Latitude
61.97127° or 61° 58′ 17″ north
Longitude
5.07095° or 5° 4′ 15″ east
Elevation
130 metres (427 feet)
Open location code
9FH7X3CC+G9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1387327049
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3223331
Wiki­data ID
Q6514672
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Turkish—“Nord-Vågsøy Municipality” goes by many names.
  • Danish: Nord-Vågsøy Kommune
  • German: Nord-Vågsøy
  • Irish: Nord-Vågsøy
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Nord-Vågsøy kommune
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Nord-Vågsøy kommune
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Nord-Vågsøy
  • Norwegian: Nord-Vågsøy
  • Romanian: Comuna Nord-Vågsøy
  • Swedish: Nord-Vågsøy kommun
  • Turkish: Nord-Vågsøy

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kannesteinen and Skjeret.

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