Naustdal Municipality
Naustdal Municipality
Naustdal kommune | |
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View of the village of Naustdal | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Sogn og Fjordane within Norway | |
Naustdal within Sogn og Fjordane | |
| Coordinates: 61°33′38″N 05°51′19″E / 61.56056°N 5.85528°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Sunnfjord |
| Established | 1 Jan 1896 |
| • Preceded by | Førde Municipality |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 2020 |
| • Succeeded by | Sunnfjord Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Naustdal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2007–2019) | Håkon Myrvang (Ap) |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 369.49 km2 (142.66 sq mi) |
| • Land | 355.51 km2 (137.26 sq mi) |
| • Water | 13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi) 3.8% |
| • Rank | #251 in Norway |
| Highest elevation | 1,390.4 m (4,562 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 2,793 |
| • Rank | #277 in Norway |
| • Density | 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | +5.2% |
| Demonyms | Naustedøling Naustedøl |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Nynorsk |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1433 |
Naustdal is a former municipality in the old Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The 369.5-square-kilometre (142.7 sq mi) municipality existed from 1896 until its dissolution in 2020. The area is now part of Sunnfjord Municipality in the traditional district of Sunnfjord in Vestland county. The administrative centre was the village of Naustdal. Other villages in the municipality included Vevring and Helle.
Prior to its dissolution in 2020, the 369.49-square-kilometre (142.66 sq mi) municipality was the 251th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Naustdal Municipality was the 277th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 2,793. The municipality's population density was 7.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (20/sq mi) and its population had increased by 5.2% over the previous 10-year period.
Naustdal was situated between the towns of Førde and Florø, along the Norwegian National Road 5 highway. The Naustdal Tunnel ran through the mountains to connect to the town of Florø. Førde Airport (in Bringeland, Gaular Municipality) was the closest regional airport, and it was about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Naustdal.
Naustdal Municipality was a farming community with diversity and cultural activities ranging from annual art exhibitions at Vevring to fairs, music, and dancing. Several renowned artists and writers come from Naustdal. Some of the local farmers breed horses, and horse shows are held every second year. Athletes from Naustdal do very well both in national and international championships, especially in volleyball and weightlifting. Naustdal offers rich opportunities for outdoor life such as fishing on the fjord from hired boats. The famous salmon river, Nausta, is in one of the county's largest wilderness areas with mountains, streams, lakes, and mountain farms, and it attracts many tourists from around the world. A recreational area and marina have recently been laid out near the center of Naustdal.