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Not to be confused with Ronaldsway. Village in Western Norway, Norway
Rognaldsvåg
Village
Rognaldsvåg is located in VestlandRognaldsvågRognaldsvågLocation of the villageShow map of VestlandRognaldsvåg is located in NorwayRognaldsvågRognaldsvågRognaldsvåg (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 61°33′53″N 04°47′35″E / 61.56472°N 4.79306°E / 61.56472; 4.79306
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnfjord
MunicipalityKinn
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code6915 Rognaldsvåg

Rognaldsvåg is a fishing village in the municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the western end of the island of Reksta, less than 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the island of Kinn and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of the island of Skorpa. The town of Florø is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the east and the island of Askrova is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the southeast. The small village has about 80 residents (as of 2012). The village has two ports with a distinctive channel between them where boathouses are close together. Rognaldsvåg is rich in ambience and cultural heritage with cemeteries and ruins from the Viking Age.

Local dialect

Rognaldsvåg accent Man from Rognaldsvåg, without place names
Rognaldsvåg accent Man from Rognaldsvåg, with place names
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References

  1. "Rognaldsvåg" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-08-08.


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