Svinør Explained

Svinør
Map:Agder#Norway
Location:Agder, Norway
Coordinates:58.0292°N 7.2253°W
Area Km2:0.3
Length Km:1
Width Km:1
Coastline Km:3.8
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Agder
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Lindesnes
Population:0
Population As Of:since 1993

Svinør is an island in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 0.3km2 island lies immediately south of the mainland by the village of Åvik. The island essentially forms the southern part of the Åvik village harbour. The island sits about half-way between the Lindesnes peninsula to the west and the town of Mandal to the east. The fishing village is very picturesque due to its wooden houses dating back to the 1700s and 1800s.[1]

History

Svinør was once a very prosperous port with its own customs house. The port was a good port to protect ships in bad weather, especially near the harsh waters surrounding the Lindesnes peninsula (the Norwegian term uthavn meaning "exterior harbor"). During the early 1800s, there were over 100 residents on the small island, but by 1993, the last permanent resident left the island, leaving the island as a haven for holiday cottages that bring many residents each summer.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Svinør. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2016-12-15.