Deknepollen | |
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Village | |
| Nickname: Polljen | |
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| Coordinates:61°55′31″N5°08′50″E / 61.92523°N 5.14725°E /61.92523; 5.14725 | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Kinn Municipality |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 245 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6718 Deknepollen |
Deknepollen[2] is a neighborhood inKinn Municipality inVestland county,Norway. Deknepollen is located on the mainland and it is an eastern suburb of the town ofMåløy (which is located on the island ofVågsøy), which it is connected to by a 1,224-metre (4,016 ft) longMåløy Bridge. It is also located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the village ofBryggja. The village ofTennebø is located about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) southeast of Deknepollen, with the lakeDeknepollvatnet located between the two villages. Before the Måløy Bridge was constructed, there was a ferry from Deknepollen to Måløy.[3]
The name Deknepollen could be roughly translated as a "smallfjord arm by the deacon".Degnepoll (an older spelling) is also a surname used by some families originating from the community or still living there. The estimated population (2001) of Deknepollen is 245.[4]
The main industry isfish processing and the main production facility producesfish oil and animalfodder. This factory was under construction duringWorld War II and was destroyed duringOperation Archery days before it could have been put into operation. Degnepoll has a combined post office, gas station, and fast food vendor in addition to an electronics shop, two car dealerships, and two supermarkets.[3]