Nordøyan
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Nordøyan | |
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Village | |
 Nordøyan in June 2014 | |
| Country |  Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| Municipality | Nærøysund |
Nordøyan is an archipelago and fishing village in Nærøysund, Trøndelag, Norway.
History[edit]
In 1893, a pier was constructed.[1]
On 21 October 1962, the MS Sanct Svithun ran aground at Nordøyan lighthouse and 41 people died, in an event known as the Sinking of the Sanct Svithun.[2]
Geography[edit]
The village consists of three large islets Heimværet, Oddholmen, Surnøya and several smaller islets.[3]
Nordøyan Lighthouse is located in the village.[4] The lighthouse is located on Surnøya.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Sandmo, Espen (15 May 2013). "En gammel perle på Namdalskysten". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Sebak, Per Kristian (29 December 2020). "Sanct Svithun". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ Rosvold, Knut A (8 June 2020). "Nordøyan". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ Lauritzen, Per Roger (7 July 2020). "Nordøyan fyr" [Nordøyan lighthouse]. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Nordøyan fyrstasjon" [Nordøyan lighthouse]. Kulturminnesøk. Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 6 May 2021.