Kvalsund (Herøy) Explained

Official Name:Kvalsund
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Møre og Romsdal#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Western Norway
Subdivision Name2:Møre og Romsdal
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Sunnmøre
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Herøy Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.57
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:575
Population Density Km2:1009
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:6098 Nerlandsøy
Coordinates:62.3424°N 5.5948°W
Elevation M:19
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Kvalsund is a village in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Nerlandsøya. Kvalsund is a fishing port with a sizable deep-water harbor, marina, and waterfront protected by breakwaters. Kvalsund is connected to the island of Bergsøya by the Nerlandsøy Bridge.[2]

Population

The 0.57km2 village has a population (2018) of 575 and a population density of .[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kvalsund, Herøy (Møre og Romsdal). yr.no. 2019-09-11.
  2. Encyclopedia: Kvalsund - tettsted i Herøy. Geir. Thorsnæs. 2019-09-11. 2015-09-12. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.
  3. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.