Måløy

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Måløy (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈmòːlœʏ] (listen)) is a town in the municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway. Måløy is located on the southeastern side of the island of Vågsøy, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the village of Holvika and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the village of Raudeberg. The Måløy Bridge connects the town centre to the area of Deknepollen on the mainland. Sør-Vågsøy Church is located in Måløy.
Måløy is one of the most important fishing ports in Norway. In 1997, Måløy was granted town status by the municipality. The 2.15-square-kilometre (530-acre) town has a population (2018) of 3,283 and a population density of 1,527 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,950/sq mi). Prior to 2020, the town was also the administrative centre of the old Vågsøy Municipality.

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