Hovden, Kinn Explained

Hovden
Location:Vestland, Norway
Coordinates:61.6789°N 4.8602°W
Area Km2:14.6
Elevation M:310
Highest Mount:Store Skorekinna
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Vestland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Kinn Municipality

Hovden or Barekstadlandet is an island in the municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway. The 14.6km2 island lies about northwest of the town of Florø and about south of the village of Kalvåg on the island of Frøya in neighboring Bremanger municipality, across the Frøysjøen strait. Most of the 68 inhabitants (in 2001) live along the eastern coast of the island. Kvanhovden Lighthouse is located on the northwestern shore of the island. The island is very rocky, mountainous, and barren. The highest point on the island is the 310m (1,020feet) tall mountain Store Skorekinna.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hovden i Flora kommune. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2013-11-06.