Skålvær

Skålvær
Location in Nordland
Geography
Location Nordland, Norway
Coordinates 65°51′41″N 12°10′34″E / 65.8615°N 12.1762°E / 65.8615; 12.1762Coordinates: 65°51′41″N 12°10′34″E / 65.8615°N 12.1762°E / 65.8615; 12.1762
Norway
County Nordland
Municipality Alstahaug

Skålvær are a group of islands in the municipality of Alstahaug in Nordland county, Norway. The islands are located in the western part of Alstahaug, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of Tjøtta and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Silvalen (in Herøy). They were formerly a part of Vega, but in 1971 it was transferred to Alstahaug.[1]

Skålvær was once a thriving trading post and had many residents, but it has since declined in importance. Today, much of Skålvær is an outdoor recreation area for Alstahaug municipality. In addition, there are about fifteen private houses and cottages scattered around the main island. There are no longer any permanent residents on Skålvær, but the place is far from abandoned. Summer residents live on the island, and Skålvær Church holds services on the island infrequently.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Alstahaug" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  2. ↑ "Skålvær på Helgelandskysten ønsker deg velkommen" (in Norwegian). Skålvær velforening. Retrieved 2012-01-03.


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