Sæbøvik

Last updated
Sæbøvik
Village

Halsnoey-25-k6.jpg

View of the village
Norway Hordaland location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Sæbøvik
Location in Hordaland county
Norway location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Sæbøvik
Sæbøvik (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°47′38″N05°42′34″E / 59.79389°N 5.70944°E / 59.79389; 5.70944 Coordinates: 59°47′38″N05°42′34″E / 59.79389°N 5.70944°E / 59.79389; 5.70944
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Hordaland
District Sunnhordland
Municipality Kvinnherad
Area [1]
  Total 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation [2] 4 m (13 ft)
Population (2013) [1]
  Total 530
  Density 707/km2 (1,830/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code5454 Sæbøvik

Sæbøvik is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the narrow, western part of the island of Halsnøya, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of the village of Høylandsbygd and immediately east of the village of Eidsvik. The village is located at the southern end of the Halsnøy Tunnel. [3]

Kvinnherad Municipality in Hordaland, Norway

Kvinnherad is a municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnhordland, along the Hardangerfjorden. The municipality is the 5th in size in Hordaland county.

Hordaland County (fylke) of Norway

Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark, and Rogaland counties. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county government is the Hordaland County Municipality which is located in Bergen. Before 1972, the city of Bergen was its own separate county apart from Hordaland.

Norway constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northwestern Europe whose territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula; the remote island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard are also part of the Kingdom of Norway. The Antarctic Peter I Island and the sub-Antarctic Bouvet Island are dependent territories and thus not considered part of the kingdom. Norway also lays claim to a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land.

The 0.75-square-kilometre (190-acre) village of Sæbøvik has a population (2013) of 530, giving the village a population density of 707 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,830/sq mi). This makes it the largest urban area on the island, just after the neighboring village of Eidsvik. [1]

Population density A measurement of population numbers per unit area or volume

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume; it is a quantity of type number density. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and most of the time to humans. It is a key geographical term. In simple terms population density refers to the number of people living in an area per kilometer square.

Eidsvik, Hordaland Village in Western Norway, Norway

Eidsvik is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the northwestern end of the island of Halsnøya, just west of the village of Sæbøvik. The village lies on a thin, narrow isthmus-like peninsula sticking out into the Hardangerfjorden.

Related Research Articles

Etne Municipality in Hordaland, Norway

Etne is a municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnhordland, although it is also sometimes considered to be part of the district of Haugaland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Etnesjøen. Other villages in the municipality include Skånevik and Fjæra. The two largest villages in the municipality are Etnesjøen with 1,159 residents and Skånevik with 594 residents.

Jondal Municipality in Hordaland, Norway

Jondal is a municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. It is located on the Folgefonna peninsula in the Hardanger district, on the eastern shore of the Hardangerfjorden. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Jondal. Other villages in Jondal include Herand, Kysnesstranda, and Torsnes.

Rosendal, Norway Village in Western Norway, Norway

Rosendal is the administrative centre of the municipality of Kvinnherad in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern shore of the Hardangerfjorden, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the village of Dimmelsvik and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) straight west of the vast Folgefonna glacier which sits inside the nearby Folgefonna National Park. The village is especially known for the Barony Rosendal, a historic estate located in the village. Kvinnherad Church is also located in this village.

Eid, Hordaland Former Municipality in Western Norway, Norway

Eid is a former municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The municipality existed only for a short time, from 1838 until 1855. The administrative centre was located in the village of Eidsvik on the island of Halsnøy. Eid Church was the main church for the municipality. The municipality was located in part of the present-day municipality of Kvinnherad. The municipality encompassed most of the island of Halsnøy as well as some small surrounding areas.

Onarheimsvatnet or Opsangervatnet is a lake in the municipality of Kvinnherad in Hordaland county, Norway. The 2.25-square-kilometre (0.87 sq mi) lake is located between the villages of Husnes and Sunde.

Etnesjøen Village in Western Norway, Norway

Etnesjøen or Etne is the administrative centre of Etne municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located at the inner end of the Etnefjorden, along the European route E134 highway, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the village of Skånevik and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the village of Ølensjøen.

Fjelberg Former Municipality in Western Norway, Norway

Fjelberg is a former municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until 1965 when it was dissolved. In 1965, the municipality covered 79.8 square kilometres (30.8 sq mi), mostly islands and a small area on the mainland. It encompassed part of the present day municipalities of Kvinnherad and Vindafjord, primarily the islands of Fjelbergøya, Borgundøya, and Halsnøya, as well as some surrounding areas on the mainland. The administrative centre of the municipality was the small village located on the island of Fjelbergøya where Fjelberg Church is located.

Halsnøy island

Halsnøya or Halsnøy is an island in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The 38-square-kilometre (15 sq mi) island lies between the Hardangerfjorden and Skånevikfjorden. The island has about 2,300 inhabitants (2008) and it is the most populated island in Kvinnherad municipality. Prior to 2008, it was the most populated island in Norway without a direct connection to land, but the Halsnøy Tunnel opened that year, finally connecting it to the mainland by road. There is a regular ferry connection from southern Halsnøy to the neighboring islands of Fjelbergøya and Borgundøya, located just south of Halsnøy.

Husnes Village in Western Norway, Norway

Husnes is the largest village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern shore of the Hardangerfjorden on the Folgefonna peninsula, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the village of Herøysund and immediately north of the villages of Sunde and Valen. The lake Onarheimsvatnet lies along the southwestern part of the village between Husnes and Sunde.

Valen, Kvinnherad Village in Western Norway, Norway

Valen is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland coast overlooking the island of Halsnøy to the south. The undersea Halsnøy Tunnel connects Halsnøy island to the mainland just to the west of Valen, in the neighboring village of Sunde.

Uskedal Village in Western Norway, Norway

Uskedal or Uskedalen is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located in a small valley along the southern shore of the Hardangerfjorden, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of the village of Dimmelsvik and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the village of Herøysund.

Høylandsbygd Village in Western Norway, Norway

Høylandsbygd is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern part of the island of Halsnøya. It is one of the largest urban areas on the island, just after Sæbøvik and Eidsvik. While originally one of the island's largest farming villages, today it is renowned for its position in Norwegian shipping industry.

Hatlestrand Village in Western Norway, Norway

Hatlestrand is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Hardangerfjorden, northeast of the villages of Husa and Ølve. The village has a ferry port called Gjermundshamn, which has regular ferry connections to the island of Varaldsøy and to Årsnes on the opposite side of the fjord. Hatlestrand Church is located in the village.

Skånevik (village) Village in Western Norway, Norway

Skånevik is a village in Etne municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Skånevikfjorden, near the entrance to the Åkrafjorden. The village lies across the fjord from the village of Utåker in neighboring Kvinnherad municipality. The municipal centre of Etnesjøen lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) straight south across a mountain, although one must drive about 22 kilometres (14 mi) around the mountain to get there.

Sunde, Kvinnherad Village in Western Norway, Norway

Sunde is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Hardangerfjorden, just north of the island of Halsnøya. The northern entrance to the Halsnøy Tunnel is located in Sunde. The large urban village of Husnes lies just to the north of Sunde, on the other end of the lake Onarheimsvatnet.

Dimmelsvik Village in Western Norway, Norway

Dimmelsvik is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the south shore of the Hardangerfjorden, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the municipal centre of Rosendal and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northeast of the village of Uskedal.

Herøysund Village in Western Norway, Norway

Herøysund is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the southeastern shore of the Hardangerfjorden, about half-way between the villages of Husnes and Uskedal. The 0.48-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2013) of 486, giving the village a population density of 1,013 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,620/sq mi).

Eid Church (Kvinnherad) Church in Hordaland, Norway

Eid Church is a parish church in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Eidsvik. The church is part of the Eid og Fjelberg parish in the Sunnhordland deanery in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

References