Gravvik
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Gravvik is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag
county, Norway
. The village is located in the present-day municipality of Nærøy
. Gravvik Church
, built in 1875 in the village of Gravvik, serves as the main church for the area.
Agriculture
and fishing
have traditionally been the primary industries in Gravvik. Today, fish farms, including both salmon
and halibut
, as well as shellfish
are local important industries.
. Initially, the new municipality had a population of 881. On 1 January 1964, Gravvik ceased to be a municipality when it was merged together with three other municipalities to form the new Nærøy
municipality. Prior to the merger, Gravvik had a population of 816.
and archaeological site
at Gravvik. The 123 metres (403.5 ft) deep cave has a maximum height in the cave of 20 metres (65.6 ft) and maximum width of 15 metres (49.2 ft). It contains 47 cave painting
s, including of human figures and some animal shapes. The paintings have been estimated to date back 3000 years. Fingalshulen was first described in the 1800s, but was archaeologically investigated in 1960s. The cave was mapped by the Science Museum in Trondheim
in 1962 and 1963. The cave has been the subject of major scientific studies, most recently during 2004. Fingalshulen is currently closed to the public.
Nord-Trøndelag
is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and...
county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. The village is located in the present-day municipality of Nærøy
Nærøy
Nærøy is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Nærøy is part of the Namdalen region. Norway's smallest town, Kolvereid, is the administration centre of the municipality...
. Gravvik Church
Gravvik Church
Gravvik Church is a parish church in the municipality of Nærøy in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gravvik. The church is part of the Gravvik parish in the Nærøy deanery in the Diocese of Nidaros. The wooden church was constructed in 1875 to seat about 290 people. ...
, built in 1875 in the village of Gravvik, serves as the main church for the area.
Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
and fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
have traditionally been the primary industries in Gravvik. Today, fish farms, including both salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
and halibut
Halibut
Halibut is a flatfish, genus Hippoglossus, from the family of the right-eye flounders . Other flatfish are also called halibut. The name is derived from haly and butt , for its popularity on Catholic holy days...
, as well as shellfish
Shellfish
Shellfish is a culinary and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Although most kinds of shellfish are harvested from saltwater environments, some kinds are found only in freshwater...
are local important industries.
History
The municipality of Gravvik was established on 1 January 1909 when it split off from the municipality of LekaLeka, Norway
Leka is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Leknes. Other villages include Sør-Gutvika and Madsøygrenda....
. Initially, the new municipality had a population of 881. On 1 January 1964, Gravvik ceased to be a municipality when it was merged together with three other municipalities to form the new Nærøy
Nærøy
Nærøy is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Nærøy is part of the Namdalen region. Norway's smallest town, Kolvereid, is the administration centre of the municipality...
municipality. Prior to the merger, Gravvik had a population of 816.
Fingalshulen
Fingalshulen is a caveCave
A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...
and archaeological site
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
at Gravvik. The 123 metres (403.5 ft) deep cave has a maximum height in the cave of 20 metres (65.6 ft) and maximum width of 15 metres (49.2 ft). It contains 47 cave painting
Cave painting
Cave paintings are paintings on cave walls and ceilings, and the term is used especially for those dating to prehistoric times. The earliest European cave paintings date to the Aurignacian, some 32,000 years ago. The purpose of the paleolithic cave paintings is not known...
s, including of human figures and some animal shapes. The paintings have been estimated to date back 3000 years. Fingalshulen was first described in the 1800s, but was archaeologically investigated in 1960s. The cave was mapped by the Science Museum in Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
in 1962 and 1963. The cave has been the subject of major scientific studies, most recently during 2004. Fingalshulen is currently closed to the public.