Halsa

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Halse kommune
Image:Halsa kart.png
County Møre og Romsdal
District Nordmøre
Municipality NO-1571
Administrative centre Liabø
Mayor (2003) Margrete Seter (Tverrpolitisk Bygdeliste)
Official language form Neutral
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Percentage
Ranked 278
301 km²
293 km²
0.09 %
Population
 - Total (2004)
 - Percentage
 - Change (10 years)
 - Density
Ranked 355
1,714
0.04 %
-15.4 %
6/km²
Coordinates 63°6′N 8°28′E
www.halsa.kommune.no

Data from Statistics Norway

Coordinates: 63°6′N 8°28′E

Halsa, as seen from the ferry
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Halsa, as seen from the ferry

Halsa is a municipality in the county of Møre og Romsdal, Norway.

Halsa is the location where the famous killer whale, Keiko, went when he was set free. Keiko died in December 2003. The people of Halsa have built a memorial scree over Keiko's body, where people from all over the world are free to visit him.

Arasvikfjord and Valsøyfjord lie in Halsa.


Municipalities of Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal coat of arms

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