Kalvåg


Kalvåg is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the southeast side of the island of Frøya on the coast along the Frøysjøen strait, the southern entrance to the Nordfjorden. There is a series of bridges that connect Kalvåg to the nearby island of Bremangerlandet.
The village has a population of 401 and a population density of.
The village of Kalvåg has a unique collection of old waterfront buildings, reputed to be the largest and best-kept waterfront environment in the county. Many of the old wharf buildings have been restored and converted to provide accommodation. The harbor is very good, with spacious public quays. Frøya Church is located about northeast of the center of Kalvåg. There are some nearby tourist destinations such as Grotlesanden, the Hornelen cliff, rock [carvings at Vingen], and the old trading stations of Rugsund and Smørhavn.

History

The village of Kalvåg was the administrative centre of Bremanger Municipality from 1838 until 1964 when the municipality was enlarged and the administrative center was moved east to the mainland village of Svelgen.

Name

The first part of the name Kalvåg comes from the verb which means "to make cold" or "to freeze". The second element is the genitive case of the Old Norse noin which means "bay", therefore the name could be explained as a bay which often freezes in winter.

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