Valberg[2] is a village in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern shore of the island of Vestvågøya, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast (across the fjord) from Stamsund and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the town of Leknes. Valberg Church is located in the village.
Valberg | |
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Village | |
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  Valberg  Valberg | |
| Coordinates: 68°11′42″N 13°56′25″E / 68.19498°N 13.94036°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Lofoten |
| Municipality | Moskenes Municipality |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8370 Leknes |
Historically, this village was the administrative centre of Valberg Municipality which existed from 1927 until 1963 when it became part of the larger Vestvågøy Municipality.
References
edit- ^ "Valberg, Vestvågøy". yr.no. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
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