Visnes, Rogaland
Village in Karmøy Municipality, Norway
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Visnes[3] is a village in Karmøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the island of Karmøy, about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) west of the village of Avaldsnes.
Visnes | |
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Village | |
View of the Statue of Liberty replica in Visnes | |
 Interactive map of Visnes | |
| Coordinates: 59.35655°N 5.23817°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Haugaland |
| Municipality | Karmøy Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 554 |
| • Density | 1,045/km2 (2,710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4262 Avaldsnes |
The 0.53-square-kilometre (130-acre) village had a population (2018) of 554 and a population density of 1,045 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,710/sq mi). Since 2018, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway.[1]
Mining
Visnes has a local copper mine that provided material for the Statue of Liberty in New York City. The copper at this site was first discovered in 1865. Visnes was the site of one of the most active of the Norwegian copper mines in history. During the 1870s, it was the largest copper mine in Norway. Up to 70% of Norway's copper export came from Visnes, which at that time was one of northern Europe's largest mines. This mine was in full operation throughout much of the latter half of the 19th century and was not fully closed until 1972. The copper mine has its own museum, Visnes Gruvemuseum.[4][5][6]