Utskor

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Utskor is a village in Bø municipality, Norway. It is located on the eastern side the Malnesfjord between Jennen to the south and Godvika to the north.

The farm is first mentioned in the 1567 census with two families living there. Archaeological findings dated to the iron age indicate that the place has been inhabited for a long time. The farm has historically been dependent on fishing, and it is located close to the rich fisheries on the continental shelf north of Vesterålen. It's peak population was reached at the beginning of the 20th century with about 15 families living in Utskor. As of 2008 the village is all but emptied, but during the summers several houses are filled summer residents.

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