Kalvåg Explained

Official Name:Kalvåg
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village
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:Bremanger Municipality
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.4
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:450
Population Density Km2:1125
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:6729 Kalvåg
Coordinates:61.7663°N 4.8752°W
Elevation M:5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Kalvåg is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the southeast side of the island of Frøya on the coast along the Frøysjøen strait, the southern entrance to the Nordfjorden. The village of Kalvåg was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Bremanger that existed from 1838 until 1964 when the municipality was enlarged and the administration center was moved east to the mainland village of Svelgen. There is a series of bridges that connect Kalvåg to the nearby island of Bremangerlandet.

The 0.4km2 village has a population (2018) of 450 and a population density of .[2]

Today, the village of Kalvåg has a unique collection of old waterfront buildings, reputed to be the largest and best-kept waterfront environment in the county. Many of the old wharf buildings have been restored and converted to provide accommodation. The harbor is very good, with spacious public quays. Frøya Church is located about northeast of the center of Kalvåg. Throughout the municipality of Bremanger, there are tourist destinations such as Grotlesanden, the Hornelen cliff, rock carvings at Vingen, and the old trading stations of Rugsund and Smørhavn.[3]

Name

The first part of the name Kalvåg (previously spelled Kalvaag) comes from the verb kala which means "to make cold" or "to freeze". The second element is the genitive case of the Old Norse vágr which means "bay", therefore the name could be explained as a bay which often freezes in winter.

Notable residents

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kalvåg, Bremanger (Sogn og Fjordane) . yr.no. 2019-10-17.
  2. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Kalvåg. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2010-06-13.