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Isfjorden (village)

Coordinates: 62°34′40″N 7°47′32″E / 62.5778°N 7.7923°E / 62.5778; 7.7923
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Isfjorden
Village
View of Hen Church in Isfjorden
View of Hen Church in Isfjorden
Isfjorden is located in Møre og Romsdal
Isfjorden
Isfjorden
Location in Møre og Romsdal
Isfjorden is located in Norway
Isfjorden
Isfjorden
Isfjorden (Norway)
Coordinates: 62°34′40″N 7°47′32″E / 62.5778°N 7.7923°E / 62.5778; 7.7923
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictRomsdal
MunicipalityRauma Municipality
Area
 • Total1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,326
 • Density1,087/km2 (2,820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6320 Isfjorden

Isfjorden is a village in Rauma Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the town of Åndalsnes. The mountains Kyrkjetaket and Gjuratinden lie a few kilometers away. The historic Hen Church is located in the village. The 1.22-square-kilometre (300-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,326 and a population density of 1,087 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,820/sq mi).[1]

History

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Isfjorden played an important role in the Battle of Kringen, when Scottish ships, needing a landing spot after sea routes had been blocked by Danish forces, landed there on 20 August 1612.

Clothing industry

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Historically there was a lot of trade between Isfjorden and the northern county of Nordland. Shoes and clothing were produced in practically every home, and eventually several factories were established. This earned Isfjorden the label "the cradle of the Norwegian clothing industry". One of the factories, "Oddfred Tokles konfeksjonsfabrikk", has been turned into a museum.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Isfjorden, Rauma (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
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