Degnepoll
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Degnepoll or Deknepollen is a village in the municipality of Vågsøy
in Sogn og Fjordane
county, Norway
. Degnepoll is an eastern suburb of the town of Måløy
, which it is connected to by a 1224 metres (4,015.7 ft) long Måløy Bridge
. It is also located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the village of Bryggja
. The village of Tennebø
is located about 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) southeast of Degnepoll, with the lake Degnepollvatnet
located between the two villages.
The name Degnepoll could be roughly translated as a "small fjord
arm by the parish clerk". Degnepoll is also a surname used by some families originating from the community or still living there. The estimated population (2001) of Degnepoll is 245.
The main industry is fish processing
and the main production facility produces fish oil
and animal fodder
. This factory was under construction during World War II
and was totally destroyed during Operation 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.
Vågsøy
Vågsøy is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The municipality's administrative center is the town Måløy. Vågsøy is also the name of the main island in the municipality with an area of...
in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
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...
. Degnepoll is an eastern suburb of the town of Måløy
Måløy
is a town and the administrative centre of the municipality of Vågsøy in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Måløy is located on the southeastern side of the island of Vågsøy, about northeast of the village of Holvik and about south of Raudeberg. The Måløybrua connects the town to the village of...
, which it is connected to by a 1224 metres (4,015.7 ft) long Måløy Bridge
Måløy Bridge
The Måløy Bridge is a cantilever road bridge in the municipality of Vågsøy in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The bridge connects the village area of Degnepoll on the mainland and the town of Måløy on Vågsøy island. The bridge crosses over the Måløystraumen strait and Måløy island. The bridge...
. It is also located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the village of Bryggja
Bryggja
Bryggja is a village in eastern part of the municipality of Vågsøy in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located along the north shore of the Nordfjord. The village is located about east of the urban area of Degnepoll–Tennebø–Måløy in Vågsøy and it is about west of Stårheim in...
. The village of Tennebø
Tennebø
Tennebø is a village in the municipality of Vågsøy in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located about southeast of Degnepoll and about from the municipal center of Måløy. The lake Degnepollvatnet is just north of the village of Tennebø...
is located about 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) southeast of Degnepoll, with the lake Degnepollvatnet
Degnepollvatnet
Degnepollvatnet or Deknepollvatnet, known locally as Polljavatnet, is a lake in the municipality of Vågsøy in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The lake is situated between the small villages of Degnepoll and Tennebø, just from the town of Måløy....
located between the two villages.
The name Degnepoll could be roughly translated as a "small fjord
Fjord
Geologically, a fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial activity.-Formation:A fjord is formed when a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley by abrasion of the surrounding bedrock. Glacial melting is accompanied by rebound of Earth's crust as the ice...
arm by the parish clerk". Degnepoll is also a surname used by some families originating from the community or still living there. The estimated population (2001) of Degnepoll is 245.
The main industry is 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...
and the main production facility produces fish oil
Fish oil
Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of oily fish. Fish oils contain the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid , and docosahexaenoic acid , precursors of certain eicosanoids that are known to reduce inflammation throughout the body, and are thought to have many health benefits.Fish do not...
and animal fodder
Fodder
Fodder or animal feed is any agricultural foodstuff used specifically to feed domesticated livestock such as cattle, goats, sheep, horses, chickens and pigs. Most animal feed is from plants but some is of animal origin...
. This factory was under construction during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and was totally destroyed during Operation Archery
Operation Archery
Operation Archery, also known as the Vaagso Raid, was a British Combined Operations raid during World War II against German positions on Vaagso Island , Norway, on 27 December 1941....
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.