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]
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.