Degnepoll Explained

Official Name:Degnepoll
Other Name:Deknepollen
Nickname:Polljen
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Vestland county
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Western Norway
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vestland
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Nordfjord
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Kinn Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:245
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:6718 Deknepollen
Coordinates:61.9304°N 5.1412°W
Elevation M:4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Degnepoll or Deknepollen is a neighborhood in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. Deknepollen is located on the mainland and it is an eastern suburb of the town of Måløy (which is located on the island of Vågsøy), which it is connected to by a 1224m (4,016feet) long Måløy Bridge. It is also located about west of the village of Bryggja. The village of Tennebø is located about southeast of Deknepollen, with the lake Degnepollvatnet located between the two villages. Before the Måløy Bridge was constructed, there was a ferry from Deknepollen to Måløy. The name Deknepollen could be roughly translated as a "small fjord arm by the deacon". Degnepoll is also a surname used by some families originating from the community or still living there. The estimated population (2001) of Deknepollen is 245.[2]

The main industry is fish processing and the main production facility produces fish oil and animal fodder. This factory was under construction during World War II and was destroyed during Operation Archery days before it could have been put into operation. Degnepoll has a combined post office, gas station, and fast food vendor in addition to an electronics shop, two car dealerships, and two supermarkets.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deknepollen, Vågsøy (Sogn og Fjordane). yr.no. 2019-10-12. 2017-07-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730054748/https://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Sogn_og_Fjordane/V%C3%A5gs%C3%B8y/Deknepollen/. dead.
  2. Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1439 Vågsøy. 2001. Norwegian. Statistisk sentralbyrå. Statistics Norway.
  3. Web site: Deknepollen. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2010-07-20.