Kinn (island)
{{Short description|Island in Norway}}
{{Infobox islands
| name = Kinn
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| image_name = Kinnaklova.jpg
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| image_caption = Unique rock formation on the western side of the island
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| map_image = Norway - Kinn.png
| map_caption = Location of the village
| coordinates = {{coord|61.5602|4.7527|display=inline,title|region:NO_type:isle}}
| area_km2 = 2.5
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| length_km = 2.8
| width_km = 1.8
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| elevation_m = 315
| highest_mount = Kinnavarden
| country = Norway
| country_admin_divisions_title = County
| country_admin_divisions = Vestland
| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Municipality
| country_admin_divisions_1 = Kinn Municipality
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Kinn is an island in Kinn Municipality which is in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies about {{convert|12|km}} west of the town of Florø. The neighboring island of Reksta (where the village of Rognaldsvåg is located) lies just {{convert|350|m}} to the east of Kinn, the island of Skorpa lies about {{convert|2.5|km}} northeast of Kinn, and the island of Askrova lies about {{convert|9|km}} to the southeast. The Ytterøyane Lighthouse is located about {{convert|3|km}} northwest of the island. The island can be reached by ferry from the town of Florø.
Geography
The {{convert|2.5|km2|adj=on}} island is dominated by a large mountain, with all its residents living on the east side. The mountain, Kinnaklova, is a very notable landmark to sailors in the region since it has a deep ravine that cuts through the center of the peak.{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Kinn%C3%B8y|title=Kinnøy|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2013-11-06}}
History
The island is the home to the historic Kinn Church, dating back to the 12th century.{{Cite web |date=2018-01-15 |title=Kinn kirke |url=https://www.norske-kirker.net/home/sogn-og-fjordane/kinn-kirke/ |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Norske kirker |language=nb-NO}} The church was the seat of the large parish of Kinn and used as an election church (Norwegian: valgkirke) for centuries.{{Cite web |title=Kart - Kulturminnesøk |url=https://www.kulturminnesok.no/kart/ |access-date=2022-10-12 |language=nb-NO}} The island was also the centre (and namesake) of the old municipality of Kinn which existed from 1838 until 1964.{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Kinn./sogn|title=Kinn. – sogn|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2013-11-06}} The Kinnaspelet, a historical play, is performed on the island every summer.{{Cite web |title=Kinnaspelet |url=https://kinnaspelet.no/index.html |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=kinnaspelet.no}}
Etymology
The island was named after the old Kinn farm (Old Norse: Kinn) since Kinn Church is located there. The name is identical with the word for "cheek", referring to the steep slope of a mountain on the island. Historically, the name was spelled Kind.{{cite book|title=Norske gaardnavne: Nordre Bergenhus amt|edition=12|authorlink=Oluf Rygh|last=Rygh|first=Oluf|publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri|date=1919|location=Kristiania, Norge|pages=359|url=http://www.dokpro.uio.no/perl/navnegransking/rygh_ng/rygh_bla.prl?enhid=196334&avid=43752|language=Norwegian}}