Hasvik

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Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen
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HASVIK

Province : Finnmark

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Official blazon

I blått en oppflyvende sølv måke.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on July 13, 1984.

The arms show a seagull, which was chosen by the municipality as a symbol for the local fishing and fish processing industry, that attracts many sea gulls.

Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.