Country Norway County Rogaland Municipality Lund Area 157 ha Local time Wednesday 6:48 PM | Region Western Norway District Dalane Elevation 52 m (171 ft) Population 1,998 (2015) | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind W at 24 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Moi is the administrative centre of Lund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the lake Lundevatnet, one of the deepest lakes in Norway. The European route E39 highway passes through Moi. The Sørlandet Line also runs through Moi, stopping at Moi Station.
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Map of 4460 Moi, Norway
The 1.57-square-kilometre (390-acre) village has a population (2015) of 1,998 which gives the village a population density of 1,273 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,300/sq mi).
Industry
The largest employer in Moi is NorDan, which is the largest window factory in northern Europe. After the Industrial Revolution, Moi developed a relatively large timber industry. Moi is also home to Moen Bjøllefabrikk, a bell manufacturer, which was the official supplier of small bells to the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics and the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics. Additionally, Norway's only active clog factory is located just north of Moi in the village of Eik.