Måløy
Måløy (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈmôːɫœʏ] ⓘ) is a town in the municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway. Måløy is located on the southeastern side of the island of Vågsøy, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the village of Holvika and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the village of Raudeberg. The Måløy Bridge connects the town centre to the area of Deknepollen on the mainland. Sør-Vågsøy Church is located in Måløy.
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Måløy Location of the town Måløy Måløy (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 61.9353°N 5.1136°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Kinn Municipality |
| Established as | |
| Town (By) | 1997 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 3,283 |
| • Density | 1,527/km2 (3,950/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Måløyværing |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6700 Måløy |
Måløy is one of the most important fishing ports in Norway. In 1997, Måløy was granted town status by the municipality. The 2.15-square-kilometre (530-acre) town has a population (2018) of 3,283 and a population density of 1,527 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,950/sq mi). Prior to 2020, the town was also the administrative centre of the old Vågsøy Municipality.