Silda, Kinn Explained

Silda
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Silda
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Vestland, Norway
Coordinates:62.0127°N 5.1891°W
Area Km2:1.1
Length Km:1.5
Width Km:1
Coastline Km:7
Elevation M:98
Highest Mount:Vardehaugen
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Vestland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Kinn Municipality
Population:12
Population As Of:2014

Silda is an island in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 1.1km2 island is located northeast of the large island of Vågsøy in the Sildagapet bay and about west of the island of Barmøya. Silda sits about east of the small village of Langenes and about northeast of Raudeberg, both on the island of Vågsøy. This island is the site of the 1810 Battle of Silda. In 2014, there were 12 inhabitants on the island, which is only accessible by boat.[1]

Name

The name of the island comes from the Norwegian language word sild which means herring, since herring fishing has been important in the region for centuries.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Silda - øy i Nordfjord. Svein. Askheim. 2019-10-12. 2019-09-30. . Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.