Naustdal kommune

County	Sogn og Fjordane
District	Sunnfjord
Municipality	NO-1433
Administrative centre	Naustdal
Mayor (2003)	Jan Magne Herstad (Sp)
Official language form	Nynorsk
Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage	Ranked 250 369 km² 355 km² 0.11 %
Population  - Total (2006)  - Percentage  - Change (10 years)  - Density	Ranked 288 2,699 0.06 % 0.6 % 8/km²
Coordinates	61°33′N 5°51′E / 61.55, 5.85Coordinates: 61°33′N 5°51′E / 61.55, 5.85
www.naustdal.kommune.no Data from Statistics Norway

Naustdal is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.

Naustdal was separated from Førde January 1, 1896. Vevring was merged with Naustdal January 1, 1964.

The municipality has approximately 2,700 inhabitants. The center of Naustdal has 1,072 inhabitants (2006). Tourists come from all over the world to fish salmon in the Nausta river.

Førde Airport, Bringeland is the closest regional airport, and it lies 27 kilometres from Naustdal.

Naustdal is situated between Førde and Florø. Naustdal is a farming community with a diversity and cultural activities ranging from annual art exhibitions at Vevring to fairs, music and dancing. Several renowned artists and writers come from Naustdal. Some of the local farmers breed horses, and horse shows are held every second year. Athletes from Naustdal do very well both in national and international championships, especially in volleyball and weightlifting. Naustdal offers rich opportunities for outdoor life: Fishing on the fjord from hired boats, the famous salmon river Nausta, one of the county's largest wilderness areas with mountains, streams, lakes and mountain farms. A recreational area and marina has recently been laid out near the center of Naustdal. You may hire cabins or rooms of different sizes and standards. How about living in a cabin within walking distance of a salmon river? You may also hire boats for guided sightseeing or fishing.

The name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the farm Naustdal (Norse Naustdalr), since the first church was built there. The first element is naust n 'boathouse', the last element is dalr m 'valley, dale'.

The name of the river Nausta is derived from the name of the farm.

Coat-of-arms

The cout-of-arms is from modern times (1987). The jagged line symbolizes the profile of the gables of three boathouses (Norwegian naust).

Nausta (The River)

From the old bridge across the waterfall Naustdalsfossen you can watch salmon conquer the waterfall in powerful leaps — unless they are caught by rivaling anglers on the banks of the plunging pool. Hooking the fish is difficult — landing it a work of art. The local landowners will show you the best fishing places. Fishing permits may be purchased at the local petrol station or from the landowners. Nausta was in 2005 ranked best in Sogn og Fjordane and number 19 nationally with a total catch of 4.698 kg.

The mountain areas

The large mountain area in the eastern part of Naustdal offers a wealth of scenery. There are more than 20 compratively large lakes and myriad og criss-crossing streams. The trout fishing is excellent. Fishing permits available. "Longvasshytta", a self-catering cabin for hikers, can be reached after a 6-hour hike from the nearest road.

Russenes

Recreational grounds have been laid out at Russeneset near the inlet Ålesundet. Several footpaths in the area are signposted. Along the paths you will find information posters about cultural history, flora and fauna. Excellent for fishing, swimming, bird watching ot just walking.

Sanden (The Beach)

Recreational grounds are laid out along the fjord near the center of Naustdal. Marina, sandy beach, diving tower, beach volleyball.

Fishing

Inland Fishing The municipality of Naustdal is ideal for freshwater fishing. Over 30 lakes and connecting streams contain trout. Many of the lakes also contain char. Most of your catch will be small fish, but will taste delicious when fried in a pan. In the right places you can also catch really big fish - 6 kg trout have been caught in this area.

Salmon and sea trout fishing The Nausta river is one of the best rivers for salmon in the county of Sogn og Fjordane. Salmon travel 12 kilometers upstream from the river mouth. The stretch from the fjord to the Hovefoss waterfall is also good for sea trout fishing. The small Redal water system contains small salmon, sea trout, trout and char. Small salmon and sea trout are best caught during floods.

Sea fishing Naustdal has 40 kilometers of shoreline bordering on the fjord. Distances from motor roads to the sea are short at all locations. In outlying, non-farming areas, fishing from the seashore is unrestricted. Fishing from boats on the fjord using a rod or line is free for all. The main types of fish caught in the area include cod, saithe, mackerel, herring, salmon and sea trout, although every type of fish commonly found in Norwegian waters can be caught here. The Russenes recreational area near the sound og Ålesundet is an excellent place for fishing from land, offering a one-mile shoreline. For boat fishing trips contact boat rental agents or the "Russenes Tur og Fiske", who will bring you to the best fishing places.

Climate

The climate in Naustdal is wet with a short summer and a mild winter. Naustdal have a yearly precipitation of 2,335 mm. There are great regional differences in the climate. The are snow rarely more than a week furthest out in the fjord. Up in the valley the first snow come in early October and stay until late April/May and 1-2 m of snow is common.

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December	Average/Total
Temperature (°C)	-1,2	-1,0	1,8	4,6	9,7	13,0	14,2	13,7	10,3	7,2	2,3	0,2	6,2
Precipitation (mm)	221	163	186	110	96	123	141	167	299	290	268	271	2,335

Traditional food

At Helga's traditional food, there is a combined restaurant and museum. You can enjoy a nice traditional meal while overlooking the spectacular view of the fjord and mountains. The museum covers the air battle between German and British aircraft over Sunnfjord on 9th of February 1945, also known at the Black Friday (1945).

Famous people from Naustdal

• Stian Grimseth
• Eldrid Lunden
• Kjartan Slettemark
• Arild Stubhaug
• Oddvar Torsheim
• Kristin Aase
• Gunnar Reiakvam
• Ingrid Aase
• Gunnvor Aase
• Merita Berntsen Mol
• Vidar Koksvik
• Bård Vegar Solhjell
• Odd Gunnar Røyseth
• Jetmund Berntsen
• Sigbjørn Gjelsvik
• Martin Berntsen
• Eva Linn Hove Aas
• Siri Line Hove Aas
• Steinar Kvame
• Geir Grønnevik

External links

• Naustdal Kommune
• NRK Municipality encyclopedia

Municipalities of Sogn og Fjordane
Nordfjord: Bremanger | Eid | Gloppen | Hornindal | Selje | Stryn | Vågsøy Sunnfjord: Askvoll | Fjaler | Flora | Førde | Gaular | Jølster | Naustdal Sogn: Aurland | Balestrand | Gulen | Hyllestad | Høyanger | Leikanger | Luster | Lærdal | Sogndal | Solund | Vik | Årdal

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