Moi, Norway
Moi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Dalane |
| Municipality | Lund |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,998 |
| • Density | 1,273/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4460 Moi |
Moi is the administrative centre of Lund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the lake Lundevatnet, one of the deepest lakes in Norway. The European route E39 highway passes through Moi. The Sørlandsbanen railway line also runs through Moi, stopping at Moi Station.[3]
The 1.57-square-kilometre (390-acre) village has a population (2015) of 1,998 which gives the village a population density of 1,273 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,300/sq mi).[1]
Industry
The largest employer in Moi is NorDan, which is the largest window factory in northern Europe. After the Industrial Revolution, Moi developed a relatively large timber industry. Moi is also home to Moen Bjøllefabrikk, a bell manufacturer, which was the official supplier of small bells to the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics and the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics. Additionally, Norway's only active clog factory is located just north of Moi in the village of Eik.[3]
Attrations
- Lund kirke, the local church, is approximately 200 years old and built in the traditional Norwegian country style in wood and painted white.
- Lund bygdemuseum og kulturbank, the local museum, is located by the church in the old barn of the priest's farm. It has an extensive display of agricultural tools as well as objects from World War II. Attached to the museum is Haien, an old farm, which is very well preserved.
Notable residents
- Several musicians are from Moi:
- Elvira Nikolaisen
- Emil Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh)
- Ivar Nikolaisen (Silver)
- Hilma Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh)
- Øystein Stensheim (Det Norske Solistkor).
- Pete Sanstol, Norway's only boxing world champion, was born in Moi. On 7 June 2005, the village raised a monolith in its city park to his memory.
- Boye Brogeland, a world champion contract bridge player, was born in Moi in 1973.
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2015). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Moi, Lund (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- ^ a b Store norske leksikon. "Moi" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-07-22.
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