Eidfjord (village)

Eidfjord is the administrative centre of Eidfjord municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the shore of the Eid Fjord, an inner branch of the large Hardangerfjorden. The village sits about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the Hardanger Bridge along the Norwegian National Road 7.

Eidfjord
Village
View of the village
Eidfjord
Location of the village
Eidfjord
Eidfjord (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°28′03″N 07°04′18″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictHardanger
MunicipalityEidfjord
Area
  Total0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2019)
  Total544
  Density756/km2 (1,960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5783 Eidfjord

The 0.72-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2019) of 544 and a population density of 756 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,960/sq mi). This makes it the largest settlement in the municipality, with over half of Eidfjord's residents living in this village.

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