Hasvik
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Hasvik is a municipality
in Finnmark
county
, Norway
. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Breivikbotn
. Hasvik was separated from the municipality of Loppa
on 1 January 1858.
Hasvik is situated on the western side of Norway's fourth largest island (other than Svalbard
) Sørøya
. Most people are to be found in a string of settlements along the western coast: Breivikbotn and Hasvik being the main ones.
Hasvik Airport
is served with regular connections to Tromsø
and Hammerfest
, and there is a two-hour ferry crossing to Øksfjord
, providing access by car.
The population is in steady decline, due to the problems within the fishing industry
.
In the sea off of the village of Sørvær
lies the stranded Soviet
cruiser
Murmansk, which ran aground on Christmas Eve in 1994 after her towlines snapped off North Cape
. She was on her way to India
to be scrapped at the time. Several attempts has been made to pull her free, but failed. She has now become something of a tourist attraction
. However, she is currently being scrapped, the work is planned to be finished by 2012.
of the mountain name Hár (now Håen) and the last element is vík f 'cove
, wick
'. The actual mountain is compared in form with an old oarlock (Norse hár m).
is from modern times. They were granted on 13 July 1984. The arms show a white seagull on a blue background, which was chosen by the municipality as a symbol for the local fishing
and fish processing
industry, that attracts many seagulls.
Municipalities of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties , and 430 municipalities...
in Finnmark
Finnmark
or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens...
county
Counties of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 430 municipalities...
, 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 administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Breivikbotn
Breivikbotn
Breivikbotn is the administrative centre of Hasvik municipality, Norway. Its population is 295....
. Hasvik was separated from the municipality of Loppa
Loppa
Loppa is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Øksfjord. Loppa was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
on 1 January 1858.
Hasvik is situated on the western side of Norway's fourth largest island (other than Svalbard
Svalbard
Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the...
) Sørøya
Sørøya
Sørøya is a large island in western Finnmark, Norway. It is Norway's fourth largest island in terms of area, and is divided between the municipalities of Hasvik and Hammerfest...
. Most people are to be found in a string of settlements along the western coast: Breivikbotn and Hasvik being the main ones.
Hasvik Airport
Hasvik Airport
Hasvik Airport is a regional airport serving Hasvik in Finnmark, Norway. In 2005 Hasvik airport had 4,579 passengers, making it the second smallest airport operated by Avinor....
is served with regular connections to Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
and Hammerfest
Hammerfest
is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
, and there is a two-hour ferry crossing to Øksfjord
Øksfjord
Øksfjord is the administrative centre of Loppa municipality, Norway. Its population is 510. Visited by Hurtigruten daily, it is located between Skjervøy and Hammerfest...
, providing access by car.
The population is in steady decline, due to the problems within the fishing industry
Fishing industry
The fishing industry includes any industry or activity concerned with taking, culturing, processing, preserving, storing, transporting, marketing or selling fish or fish products....
.
In the sea off of the village of Sørvær
Sørvær, Finnmark
Sørvær is a village in the municipality of Hasvik, Norway. It has a population of 201.-References:...
lies the stranded Soviet
Soviet Navy
The Soviet Navy was the naval arm of the Soviet Armed Forces. Often referred to as the Red Fleet, the Soviet Navy would have played an instrumental role in a Warsaw Pact war with NATO, where it would have attempted to prevent naval convoys from bringing reinforcements across the Atlantic Ocean...
cruiser
Cruiser
A cruiser is a type of warship. The term has been in use for several hundreds of years, and has had different meanings throughout this period...
Murmansk, which ran aground on Christmas Eve in 1994 after her towlines snapped off North Cape
North Cape, Norway
North Cape is a cape on the island of Magerøya in Northern Norway, in the municipality of Nordkapp. Its 307 m high, steep cliff is often referred to as the northernmost point of Europe, located at , 2102.3 km from the North Pole. However, the neighbouring point Knivskjellodden is actually...
. She was on her way to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to be scrapped at the time. Several attempts has been made to pull her free, but failed. She has now become something of a tourist attraction
Tourist attraction
A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, or amusement opportunities....
. However, she is currently being scrapped, the work is planned to be finished by 2012.
Name
The Norse form of the name was probably Hásvík. The first element is then the genitive caseGenitive case
In grammar, genitive is the grammatical case that marks a noun as modifying another noun...
of the mountain name Hár (now Håen) and the last element is vík f 'cove
Cove
A cove is a small type of bay or coastal inlet. They usually have narrow, restricted entrances, are often circular or oval, and are often inside a larger bay. Small, narrow, sheltered bays, inlets, creeks, or recesses in a coast are often considered coves...
, wick
Wick
Wick may refer to:* David Wicks, fictional character from a British soap opera. Not to be confused with David Wicks, American comedian/actor.* Candle wick, the cord used in a candle or oil lamp...
'. The actual mountain is compared in form with an old oarlock (Norse hár m).
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is from modern times. They were granted on 13 July 1984. The arms show a white seagull on a blue background, which was chosen by the municipality as a symbol for the local 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....
and fish processing
Fish processing
The term fish processing refers to the processes associated with fish and fish products between the time fish are caught or harvested, and the time the final product is delivered to the customer...
industry, that attracts many seagulls.