Tarva (Norway)
 Location in Sør-Trøndelag | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sør-Trøndelag, Norway |
| Coordinates | 63°48′45″N 9°25′15″E / 63.8125°N 09.4207°ECoordinates: 63°48′45″N 9°25′15″E / 63.8125°N 09.4207°E |
| Area | 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| County | Sør-Trøndelag |
| Municipality | Bjugn |
Tarva is an archipelago in the municipality of Bjugn in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The largest and only populated island is Husøya; other islands include Været and Karlsøya. The islands are located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Nes on the mainland in Bjugn. Tarva is connected to the mainland via the Dybfest–Tarva Ferry.[1]
The islands were owned by the Austrått manor until 1858. The Royal Norwegian Air Force has a firing range on the western islands. The Tarva chapel is located on the main island.
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Bjugn" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-01-09.
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