Sund, Norway

The municipality lies on the southern part of the island of Sotra. Sund has a coastline of about 110 km and is historically a municipality consisting of farmers and fishermen. 180 nautical miles due west are the Shetland Islands.

The tallest peak is Førdesveten, 284 metres above sea level. From Førdesveten the whole municipality, with most, or all, of the communities such as Tælavåg, Glesvær, Klokkarvik and Skogsvåg is visible. The Marsteinen Lighthouse can also be seen. This is probably the westernmost lighthouse in the vicinity of Bergen, and the location where the Royal Norwegian Navy's frigate HNoMS Oslo (F300) ran aground and sank on January 24, 1994.

The fjord separating the island of Sotra from the mainland, Krossfjorden, is historically the most used sea route into Bergen, and is as much as 600 metres deep in some places. The treacherous waters in the area mean there is a continuing need for piloting services, and this tradition is kept alive by the "Viksøy Losstasjon".

The Telavåg Tragedy occurred in the small village of Telavåg in Sund.

[edit] The name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the farm Sund (Norse Sund), since the first church was built there. The name is identical with the word sund n 'strait, sound'.

[edit] Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1988). It shows a light house.

[edit] External links

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