Roinestad
Roinestad (Norwegian: Røynestad) is a hamlet of Kvinesdal municipality, Agder, Norway.[1]
Geography[edit]
Røynestad is located 7km north of the municipal seat of Kvinesdal, on the river Kvina.[2] It is contiguous with the village of Storekvina.[2] It is 135m above sea level.[1]
As surname[edit]
As typical in Norwegian tradition, persons who inhabited that area known as "Roinestad" in Kvinesdal adopted the name as their family (last) name. While Roinestad (sometimes spelled "Roynestad") is not a common name, there are some Norwegian and United States residents with this name. Most notably Brooklyn, New York has a relatively high concentration of Roinestads who migrated from Kvinesdal at various times.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Yr - Røynestad" (in Norwegian). NRK and Meteorologisk institutt. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Røynestad". Google Maps. Google, Inc. Retrieved 12 February 2024.