It came to be formed in the later part of the 19th century, as a fishing port was established.
It was once a busy fishing port, but the trade declined during the 20th century.
By the early 1900s, it had become one of the largest fishing ports in Norway.
There is also a little fishing port at the base of the cape.
The current town was founded in 1245 and developed as a fishing port.
The town has the second fishing port in the region.
Its importance now is as a fishing port, one of the largest in India.
This is still a working fishing port and all the better for it.
A new fishing port was officially opened on May 6, 1938.
The village also has a fishing port and a camping site.
