- Dønna
Infobox_Kommune
name=Dønna
county=Nordland
idnumber=1827
landscape=Helgeland
capital=Solfjellsjøen
governor=Steinar Horsgård (Sp)
governor_as_of=2003
arearank=330
area=194
arealand=188
areapercent=0.06
population_as_of=2004
populationrank=365
population=1,543
populationpercent=0.03
populationdensity=8
populationincrease=-11.2
demonym=Dønnværing
language=Bokmål
lat_deg=66| lat_min=5| lat_sec=29| lon_deg=12| lon_min=31| lon_sec=33
utm_zone=33W| utm_northing=7332322 |utm_easting=0388142| geo_cat=adm2nd
munwebpage=www.donna.kommune.no
Dønna is a municipality in the county of
Nordland , Norway.Dønna (until 1962 named "Dønnes") was separated fromNesna July 1, 1888.Nordvik was merged with Dønna January 1, 1962.The municipality is located on the coast of the
Helgeland landscape.The name
The municipality is named after the island Dønna (Norse "Dyn"). Some people believe that the name of the island is derived from the Norse verb "dynja" 'rumble, roar' (referring to the swell of the waves on the island).
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1981). It shows a
wave .External links
* [http://norwegen.piranho.de/Nordland_Donna.htm Photos from Dønna]
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