Langevåg
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Langevåg is the administrative center of the municipality of Sula
in Møre og Romsdal
county, Norway
. The village is situated at the end of the road on the north side of the island of Sula, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northwest of Mauseidvåg
. The village is across the fjord from Ålesund
. There is a passenger ferry from Langevåg to Ålesund
which takes approximately 7 minutes. Driving by car to the city is about a 25-minute drive on the nearby highway, and the public bus may take up to 1 hour.
Langevåg is surrounded by mountains (up to about 800 metres (2,624.7 ft) in height), forests, lakes, and seashore. The city centre includes shops, a gas station, two schools, a medical centre, retirement homes, offices, and service buildings. The Devold factory is world famous for its Devold blaatrøie and is still producing knitwear for its own brand, "Devold". The Devold factory has a museum
, factory outlet store, guided tours, and a café.
and free diving in the fjord.
Sula, Norway
is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Langevåg. Other villages include Solevåg, Fiskarstrand, Veibust, Leirvågen, and Mauseidvågen. Sula is one of the most densely populated municipalities of Møre og...
in Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal
is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
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...
. The village is situated at the end of the road on the north side of the island of Sula, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northwest of Mauseidvåg
Mauseidvåg
Mauseidvåg is a village in the municipality of Sula in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Ålesund Region and is located about southeast of the municipal center of Langevåg and about south of the town of Ålesund....
. The village is across the fjord from Ålesund
Ålesund
is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
. There is a passenger ferry from Langevåg to Ålesund
Ålesund
is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
which takes approximately 7 minutes. Driving by car to the city is about a 25-minute drive on the nearby highway, and the public bus may take up to 1 hour.
Langevåg is surrounded by mountains (up to about 800 metres (2,624.7 ft) in height), forests, lakes, and seashore. The city centre includes shops, a gas station, two schools, a medical centre, retirement homes, offices, and service buildings. The Devold factory is world famous for its Devold blaatrøie and is still producing knitwear for its own brand, "Devold". The Devold factory has a museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
, factory outlet store, guided tours, and a café.
Attractions
Langevåg offers many recreational activities. There is a stable (with numerous horses and modern facilities), an arena (offering everything from disk golf to handball and association football), and a shooting range (offering indoor or outdoor facilities). There is also the Sula Sportsdykkerklubb which offers scuba divingScuba diving
Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater....
and free diving in the fjord.
Notable residents
- Tricia "Sista Teedy" Boutte, New Orleans jazz vocalist
- Inger GiskeødegårdInger GiskeødegårdInger Karin Giskeødegård is a Norwegian illustrator.She was born in Langevåg, and is an autodidact illustrator. She has worked for Sunnmørsposten since 1985, and has also illustrated in Bergens Tidende, Adresseavisen, Sogn Dagblad, Nytt i Uka, Vestlandsposten and Aftenposten. She won the Editorial...
, illustrator - Nils Petter MolværNils Petter MolværNils Petter Molvær also known as NPM is a Norwegian jazz trumpeter, composer, and producer. Molvær is considered a pioneer in fusing jazz and electronic music, showcased on his best-selling album Khmer, released by the German record label ECM in October 1997 in Europe and early 1998 in North...
, musicianMusicianA musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession.... - Robert PostRobert PostRobert Post is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. Post won two awards, Best Male Artist and Best Video, at Norway's equivalent of the Grammys, Spellemannprisen, in 2005 for his debut album...
, musician