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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestland,Norway |
| Coordinates | 61°17′50″N4°37′20″E / 61.2972°N 4.6221°E /61.2972; 4.6221 |
| Total islands | 300 |
| Major islands | 15 |
| Highest elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Askvoll Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 260 |
Bulandet is anarchipelago in the sea off the mainland coast ofWestern Norway. The island group is part ofAskvoll Municipality inVestland county,Norway. It sits about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the mainland coast of Askvoll. The islands ofVærlandet andAlden lie immediately east of Bulandet. TheGeita Lighthouse lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Bulandet.
Bulandet is Norway's westernmostfishing village with a fish packing plant that has freezing and cooling systems.Bulandet Chapel is located at Kjempeneset on one of the main islands. The islands are connected to nearbyVærlandet island by a series of bridges and roads. There is a regular ferry stop at Værlandet, connecting all of these islands to the mainland village ofAskvoll.[1]
DuringWorld War II, Bulandet was used as a port for sailings between Norway,Shetland, andScotland. The settlement at Bulandet was ravaged by punitive German attacks.[1]
