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Kvalsund (Herøy)

Coordinates: 62°20′33″N 5°35′41″E / 62.3424°N 5.5948°E / 62.3424; 5.5948
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Kvalsund
Village
Kvalsund is located in Møre og Romsdal
Kvalsund
Kvalsund
Location of the village
Kvalsund is located in Norway
Kvalsund
Kvalsund
Kvalsund (Norway)
Coordinates: 62°20′33″N 5°35′41″E / 62.3424°N 5.5948°E / 62.3424; 5.5948
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictSunnmøre
MunicipalityHerøy Municipality
Area
 • Total0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total575
 • Density1,009/km2 (2,610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6098 Nerlandsøy

Kvalsund is a village in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Nerlandsøya. Kvalsund is a fishing port with a sizable deep-water harbor, marina, and waterfront protected by breakwaters. Kvalsund is connected to the island of Bergsøya by the Nerlandsøy Bridge.[3]

Population

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The 0.57-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2018) of 575 and a population density of 1,009 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,610/sq mi).[1]

Year 1970 1980 1990 2001 2012
Population 438 448 450 494 524
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References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Kvalsund, Herøy (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
  3. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2015-09-12). "Kvalsund - tettsted i Herøy". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-09-11.