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]