Kolgrov is a village in Solund Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the western coast of the island of Ytre Sula, and it is one of the largest population centres on the island. The village sits about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) directly southwest of the municipal centre of Hardbakke and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of the village of Byrknes in Gulen (across the Sognesjøen).

Kolgrov
Village
Kolgrov is located in Vestland
Kolgrov
Kolgrov
Location of the village
Kolgrov is located in Norway
Kolgrov
Kolgrov
Kolgrov (Norway)
Coordinates: 61°00′25″N 04°40′10″E / 61.00694°N 4.66944°E / 61.00694; 4.66944
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSogn
MunicipalitySolund Municipality
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6928 Kolgrov

Husøy Church is located on the north side of Kolgrov. Historically, the church was located on the island of Utvær until 1719. It was then moved to the small island of Husøy (just off the coast of Kolgrov). In 1896, the church was moved to its present site.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Kolgrov" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Husøy i Solund kommune" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-12-16.