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Karmsund

Also known as Karmsundet

Karmsund (Karmsundet) is a narrow strait on the west coast of Norway between the island of Karmøy and the mainland near Haugesund. As a sheltered part of the coastal sea route, the 'North Way' that gave Norway its name, it was controlled by the kings who sat at Avaldsnes.

Karmsund
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Karmsund. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/karmsund
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