Kolvereid

Kolvereid is a town and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located within the present-day municipality of Nærøy. The small town of Kolvereid is also the administrative centre of the municipality.

The municipality of Nærøy declared city status for Kolvereid village in 2002, making it the smallest town in Norway. The 1.23-square-kilometre (300-acre) town has a population (2013) of 1,638. The population density of Kolvereid is 1,332 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,450/sq mi).

Location

Kolvereid is located in the middle of Nærøy, with the town located on the shore of the Foldafjord. The area has grown considerably over the past 30 years, and today it is the administrative centre of the municipality, with a well-developed trade and service industry. Kolvereid is home to the municipality's culture centre, comprising a stage and a cinema, a sports hall, as well as outdoor sports facilities. Kolvereid Church dates back to 1874; the church was designed by architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. It was built of wood and has 350 seats.