Tarva (Norway)

Tarva

Location in Sør-Trøndelag
Geography
Location Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Coordinates 63°48′45″N 9°25′15″E / 63.8125°N 09.4207°E / 63.8125; 09.4207Coordinates: 63°48′45″N 9°25′15″E / 63.8125°N 09.4207°E / 63.8125; 09.4207
Area 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Norway
County Sør-Trøndelag
Municipality Bjugn

Tarva is an archipelago in the municipality of Bjugn in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The largest and only populated island is Husøya; other islands include Været and Karlsøya. The islands are located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Nes on the mainland in Bjugn. Tarva is connected to the mainland via the Dybfest–Tarva Ferry.[1]

The islands were owned by the Austrått manor until 1858. The Royal Norwegian Air Force has a firing range on the western islands. The Tarva chapel is located on the main island.

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Bjugn" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-01-09.


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