Naustdal

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Naustdal is a town and commune in the Norwegian province of Sogn og Fjordane. It is bordered to the north by Gloppen, to the east by Jølster, on the west by the city municipality flora and to the southeast by the city municipality Forde. About the fjord in southwest lies Askvoll. The town has 1064 inhabitants Naustdal.

Economy and Transport

Naustdal is primarily an agricultural community, which is perhaps most known by the river Nausta with its salmon stocks.

Forde Airport, Bring country is the nearest regional airport, it is located 27 kilometers from Naustdal away.

Personalities

The weightlifter Stian Grimseth is from the municipality Naustdal; as the author Arild Stubhaug and the poet Eldrid Lunden.