
The southern most point on Frøya.
It is an old fishing village with about 130 inhabitants. On October 13,
1899, 150 fishermen lost their lives in a very heavy storm at sea off
the coast of Titran. There is a memorial monument at the chapel in
Titran that commemorates those who died. Their names are engraved on
the monument.
Titran is also known for its experimental wind
mill energy production. There are 2 windmills. The tallest windmill is
32 meters high and can produce 4000 kW.

STABBEN FORTRESS
Stabben Fortress is a coastal fortress built during the second world war, by Russian and Serbian prisoners.
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main industry on Frøya is fish farming. Frøya has
developed into one of Norway´s foremost aquacultural
municipalities with all its fish farming and related businesses.
Commercial fishing has a long tradition on Frøya, Sula, Mausund
and Sørburøy in Froan.
Frøya is the biggest fishing county in Sør-Trøndelag.
One hundred and eighty fishermen are dependent on fish as their main
source of income. In agriculture there are 65 active farmers that keep
livestock.

FISHING
There
are 163 fresh water lakes and ponds; many of them have trout in them.
Angling is possible from shore in the current off Kvennøya. A
boat trip passing all the islands, islets and skerries is an
extraordinary experience.
Here you have great possibilities to
really catch big sized cod, saithe, haddock and different kinds of
shellfish. You can also fish from land. The local boat has daily trips
to Mausund, Sula and Froan, where there are also possibilities for
outdoor activities.
THE TUNNEL
The tunnel from Hitra to Frøya is the world´s deepest tunnel. The tunnel is 264 meters below sea level and 5,6 kilometres long.
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