Eikefjord (village)
Eikefjord is a village in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Eikefjorden along the Norwegian National Road 5 highway. The town of Florø lies about 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the west and the village of Naustdal lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southeast (through the Naustdal Tunnel. The lake Endestadvatnet lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east. The villages of Nyttingnes and Steinhovden lie about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Eikefjord.
Eikefjord | |
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Village | |
View of the village (right side of photo, along the shore) | |
Eikefjord Location of the village Eikefjord Eikefjord (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 61°35′16″N 05°27′43″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sunnfjord |
| Municipality | Kinn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 414 |
| • Density | 1,062/km2 (2,750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6940 Eikefjord |
The 0.39-square-kilometre (96-acre) village has a population (2019) of 414 and a population density of 1,062 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,750/sq mi).
Eikefjord Church is located in this village, serving the southeastern part of the municipality. This village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Eikefjord which existed from 1923 until 1964.