Eid, Norway
Eid is a former municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It was located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The village of Nordfjordeid was the administrative center of the municipality. Other larger villages in Eid included Mogrenda, Stårheim, Haugen, Kjølsdalen, Heggjabygda, and Lote.
Eid Municipality
Eid kommune | |
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Former municipality | |
View of the Eidsfjorden | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Sogn og Fjordane within Norway | |
Eid within Sogn og Fjordane | |
| Coordinates: 61°54′41″N 06°02′14″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 2020 |
| • Succeeded by | Stad Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Nordfjordeid |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2011-2019) | Alfred Bjørlo (V) |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
| • Total | 469.24 km2 (181.17 sq mi) |
| • Land | 420.22 km2 (162.25 sq mi) |
| • Water | 49.02 km2 (18.93 sq mi) 10.4% |
| • Rank | #215 in Norway |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 6,157 |
| • Rank | #168 in Norway |
| • Density | 14.7/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | +5.2% |
| Demonyms | Eidar Eider |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Nynorsk |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1443 |
At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the 469-square-kilometre (181 sq mi) municipality is the 215th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Eid is the 168th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,157. The municipality's population density is 14.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (38/sq mi) and its population has increased by 5.2% over the last decade.
Eid was known for its opera, fjord horses, shopping, and hiking opportunities. As in the rest of the region, agriculture was very important here, but trade and industry were also important. Frislid Konfeksjon (textiles) and the Hellesøy Nordfjord shipyard among others are located in Eid.
Nordfjordeid's schools include the folk high school, which offers courses linked to Fjord horses and provides the only circus education in Norway. There is also the Norwegian Fjord Horse Centre (Norsk Fjordhestsenter) in Eid. Its focus is in boosting the breed's standing in Norway and elsewhere.