Måløy
Town in Western Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Måløy (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈmôːɫœʏ] ⓘ) is a town in the municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway. Måløy is located on the southeastern side of the island of Vågsøy, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the village of Holvika and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the village of Raudeberg. The Måløy Bridge connects the town centre to the area of Deknepollen on the mainland. Sør-Vågsøy Church is located in Måløy.
Måløy | |
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Coordinates: 61.9353°N 5.1136°E / 61.9353; 5.1136 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Vestland |
District | Nordfjord |
Municipality | Kinn Municipality |
Established as | |
Town (By) | 1997 |
Area | |
• Total | 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 3,283 |
• Density | 1,527/km2 (3,950/sq mi) |
Demonym | Måløyværing |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 6700 Måløy |
Måløy is one of the most important fishing ports in Norway. In 1997, Måløy was granted town status by the municipality.[3] The 2.15-square-kilometre (530-acre) town has a population (2018) of 3,283 and a population density of 1,527 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,950/sq mi).[1] Prior to 2020, the town was also the administrative centre of the old Vågsøy Municipality.