Sørøysund
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
SØRØYSUND
Province : Finnmark
Incorporated into : 1992 Hammerfest
Official blazon
I blått tre sølv båter, 2-1.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on June 8, 1979.
The arms show three boats, indicating the importance of fishing for the villages. The number three refers to the three islands in the municipality, Sørøya, Kvaløya and Seiland.
Literature : Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.