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Rødøy, Nordland

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[Flag of Rødøy]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2015

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Here is flag and coat of arms of Rødøy. Administrative center is Vågaholmen.
Source: https://lovdata.no/dokument/OV/forskrift/1988-02-12-195?q=flagg
Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2015

Coat of Arms

[COA of Rødøy]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2015

Blazon: I sølv en liggende rød løve. In English: Argent a lion couchant gules.
Approved by the royal resolution of 12 February 1988 after a drawing by Olga Grimsmo Nilsen, former teacher in a local school. [c2j88] and http://www.rodoy.kommune.no/om-rodoy/kommunevapen/
The municipal name mean Red Island, and the most striking formation on the island is a large rock formation lookin somewhat like an ancient Sphynx, called the Rødøyløva - the Lion of Red Island. It seemed only natural to represent it on the municipal arms. The silver background is said to stand for the sea.
Željko Heimer, 05 December 2015