Finn Myrvang (born June 20, 1937) is a Norwegian historian, folklore collector, and associate professor.
Myrvang was born in at Bjørnskinn in Andøy Municipality, Nordland county. Until 2004 he headed the Place Name Project in Nordland, which has registered over 180,000 place names in Nordland. He has been a place name consultant for the Language Council of Norway and the Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority. Myrvang has also published historical articles on Northern Norway, especially Hålogaland. He has also published several books on folklore and place names.
Awards 1983: Municipality of Andøy Cultural Award 1984: Blix Prize 1991: Municipality of Bø Cultural Award 1996: Vesterål Museum Cultural Preservation Award 2004: Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities Medal of Merit 2015: King's Medal of Merit
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