a town in Norway, in the baili- wick of Romdals, and province of Drontheim. It stands on an island, or rather three small islands, and a point of land between rocks and cliffs. It has a very secure har- bour for a fleet of the largest ships. It contains 400 houses, all of wood, and 1624 inhabitants, employed in shipping and in the fisheries. Long. 17. 37. 15. E. Lat. 63. 6. 55. N.