Stamsøy
Stamsøy | |
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Village | |
Interactive map of Stamsøy | |
| Coordinates: 58°45′06″N 9°07′56″E / 58.7518°N 09.1323°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Østre Agder |
| Municipality | Risør Municipality |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4990 Søndeled |
Stamsøy[2] is a village in Risør Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the north shore of the Søndeledfjorden, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the village of Søndeled and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the village of Sivik.
The historic spelling of the name, Stamsø, is also a family name for a number of people in the region. The Stamsø family name has roots that can be traced several centuries back in time. There was once a school at Stamsø, but it is no longer in use.
References
- ↑ "Stamsøy, Risør (Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
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