Lyngør

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FieldValue
official_nameLyngør
settlement_typeVillage
image_skylineLyngør august 2017 (1).jpg
image_captionView of the village
pushpin_mapAgder#Norway
pushpin_label_positiontop
pushpin_map_captionLocation of the village
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNorway
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Southern Norway
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Agder
subdivision_type3District
subdivision_name3Østre Agder
subdivision_type4Municipality
subdivision_name4Tvedestrand
timezone1CET
utc_offset1+01:00
timezone1_DSTCEST
utc_offset1_DST+02:00
postal_code_typePost Code
postal_code4910 Lyngør
coordinates
elevation_m10
elevation_footnotes
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Lyngør is a village area on a group of small islands in the municipality of Tvedestrand in Agder county, off the southeast coast of Norway. The village is about 12 km northeast of Tvedestrand and approximately 12 km southwest of the town of Risør. The village is located on several islands located very close together and separated by small straits that are less than 100 m wide. The village is located on the islands of Holmen, Odden, Lyngøya and Steinsøya. The Lyngør Lighthouse lies at the northeast edge of the village area.

History

Previously, the village was a popular home for sea captains since it is only accessible by boat and it has no cars. The village is well-known for its scenic harbour and wooden houses. It is recognized as one of the best-preserved communities in Europe. Most of the buildings are now summer homes, but there are still about 75 permanent, year-round residents (in 2017). A popular destination in the summer months, it has more recently struggled to maintain a stable permanent population since it has no road connections to the mainland. The community has a sail-making factory, a few restaurants that are open during the tourist season, and a general store.

The strait that goes through Lyngør is also well known for the dramatic Battle of Lyngør during the Napoleonic Wars, in which the British Royal Navy effectively put an end to the last of Dano-Norwegian naval forces. The wreck of the Danish frigate Najaden was discovered in the strait in 1957.

Media gallery

Lyngørsundet 5-30AM - panoramio.jpg Lyngør 1984.jpeg Lyngør august 2017 (2).jpg Lyngør august 2017 (3).jpg Lyngør august 2017 (4).jpg Lyngør juni 13.JPG Lyngør Solrik 2 krg.JPG Battle of Lyngør.jpg|Battle of Lyngør (painting)

Climate

|metric first = yes |single line = yes |location = Lyngør Lighthouse 1991-2020 (4 m) |width = 100% | Jan high C = 3.4 | Feb high C = 3.1 | Mar high C = 5.5 | Apr high C = 9.1 | May high C = 13.9 | Jun high C = 17.7 | Jul high C = 20 | Aug high C = 19.6 | Sep high C = 16.1 | Oct high C = 11.2 | Nov high C = 7.1 | Dec high C = 4.2 |year high C = | Jan mean C = 1.2 | Feb mean C = 0.7 | Mar mean C = 2.6 | Apr mean C = 6.1 | May mean C = 10.8 | Jun mean C = 14.7 | Jul mean C = 17 | Aug mean C = 16.8 | Sep mean C = 13.5 | Oct mean C = 8.9 | Nov mean C = 5.1 | Dec mean C = 2.1 |year mean C = | Jan low C = -0.7 | Feb low C = -1.3 | Mar low C = 0.4 | Apr low C = 3.8 | May low C = 8.3 | Jun low C = 12.1 | Jul low C = 14.4 | Aug low C = 14.3 | Sep low C = 11.2 | Oct low C = 6.9 | Nov low C = 3.2 | Dec low C = 0.2 |year low C = |precipitation colour= green | Jan precipitation mm = 86 | Feb precipitation mm = 61 | Mar precipitation mm = 59 | Apr precipitation mm = 52 | May precipitation mm = 67 | Jun precipitation mm = 67 | Jul precipitation mm = 81 | Aug precipitation mm = 108 | Sep precipitation mm = 102 | Oct precipitation mm = 130 | Nov precipitation mm = 114 | Dec precipitation mm = 91 |year precipitation mm = |source 1 = Yr (precipitation) |source 2= NOAA - WMO averages 91-2020 Norway

References

References

  1. "Lyngør, Tvedestrand (Aust-Agder)". [[yr.no]].
  2. en
  3. (2017-07-14). "Lyngør". [[Kunnskapsforlaget]].
  4. "Historiske værdata for Løken i Volbu som graf - Siste 13 måneder".
  5. "NOAA WMO normals Norway 1991-2020".

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