Bulandet Explained

Bulandet
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Bulandet
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Vestland, Norway
Coordinates:61.2972°N 4.6221°W
Total Islands:300
Major Islands:15
Elevation M:43
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Vestland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Askvoll Municipality
Population:260

Bulandet is an archipelago in the sea off the mainland coast of Western Norway. The island group is part of Askvoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It sits about west of the mainland coast of Askvoll. The islands of Værlandet and Alden lie immediately east of Bulandet. The Geita Lighthouse lies about southeast of Bulandet.

Bulandet is Norway's westernmost fishing village with a fish packing plant that has freezing and cooling systems. Bulandet Chapel is located at Kjempeneset on one of the main islands. The islands are connected to nearby Værlandet island by a series of bridges and roads. There is a regular ferry stop at Værlandet, connecting all of these islands to the mainland village of Askvoll.

During World War II, Bulandet was used as a port for sailings between Norway, Shetland, and Scotland. The settlement at Bulandet was ravaged by punitive German attacks.[1]

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  1. Web site: Bulandet. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2013-12-03.