Mausund Explained

Official Name:Mausund
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Trøndelag#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Central Norway
Subdivision Name2:Trøndelag
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Fosen
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Frøya
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7284 Mausund
Coordinates:63.8676°N 8.6637°W
Elevation M:8
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Mausund is a small fishing village in the municipality of Frøya in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on a small group of islands that are located about northwest of the island of Frøya, roughly between the islands of Sula and Froan. In 2017, there were 177 residents living in Mausund.[2]

The village is located on the small islands of Måøya, Gårdsøya, Geitøya, and Aursøyan, which are all connected by bridges. It is a fishing village with a fish processing plant. The Måøy Chapel is also located here.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mausund, Frøya (Trøndelag). yr.no. 2018-02-19.
  2. Encyclopedia: Mausund. Morten. Haugen. 2018-02-19. 2017-09-12. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.