Mauranger is the northernmost district of Kvinnherad municipality in Vestland county, Norway . The district is centered on the Maurangsfjorden on the western side of the vast Folgefonna glacier . Mauranger consists of the villages of Sundal , Austrepollen , Nordrepollen , and Gjetingsdalen . The scenery is characterised by its closeness to Folgefonna , several valleys, and precipitous mountainsides. The main industries in Mauranger are tourism , agriculture , fish farming and power production .
3-701: Nordrepollen is a village in the Mauranger area of Kvinnherad municipality in Vestland county, Norway . The village is located at the northern end of the Maurangsfjorden , about half-way between the villages of Gjetingsdalen and Austrepollen . The southeastern entrance to the Jondal Tunnel is located in Nordrepollen. The lake Juklavatnet lies high up in the mountains to the north of Nordrepollen. That lake has
6-459: A dam at the end, and its water is used to hydroelectric power generation. There are several farms that make up Nordrepollen, the largest of which are Flatebø and Øyre. This Vestland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Mauranger The Mauranger area was historically isolated by the mountains, glaciers, and the fjord, with the only access by boat, and more recently one small road running along
9-526: The coastline. Then in 2001, the Folgefonna Tunnel opened, connecting Mauranger to the neighboring town of Odda on the eastern side of the Folgefonna glacier. This has made Mauranger more accessible, and it has led to an increase in tourism . Mauranger was made even more accessible in 2012 with the opening of the Jondal Tunnel connecting it with the village of Jondal to the northwest. Now, Mauranger
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