Skjervøy
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| County | Troms | |
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| Municipality | NO-1941 | |
| Administrative centre | Skjervøy | |
| Mayor () | Roy Waage | |
| Official language form | Bokmål | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage |
Ranked 210 478 km² 470 km² 0.15 % |
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| Population - Total (2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density |
Ranked 274 300,002 0.07 % -1.4 % 6/km² |
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| www.skjervoy.kommune.no |
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Skjervøy is a municipality in the county of Troms, Norway.
The municipality consists of several islands, the major one being Arnøya. Most people, however, live on the relatively small beautiful island of Skjervøya, where more than 2000 people live in the central town. The main industries are fishing and the shipyard.
The church of Skjervøy dates from 1721, and is the oldest wooden church in the county of Troms. Maursund gård is an old trading post with well preserved 19th century houses.
[edit] The name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the small island Skjervøya (Norse *Skerføy), since the first church was built there. The first element is skerf n 'rocky ground', the last element is øy f 'island'.
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1987). It shows the head of a cormorant.
[edit] Communications
Skjervøy is called at by the Hurtigruten, and also has a speedboat connection with Tromsø. A tunnel connects this island with the mainland. To Arnøy and Laukøy, there is a ferry connection.
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Balsfjord | Bardu | Berg | Bjarkøy | Dyrøy | Gratangen | Harstad | Ibestad | Karlsøy | Kvæfjord | Kvænangen | Kåfjord | Lavangen | Lenvik | Lyngen | Målselv | Nordreisa | Salangen | Skjervøy | Skånland | Storfjord | Sørreisa | Torsken | Tranøy | Tromsø |
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