Nordfjordeid
Town in Western Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nordfjordeid is the administrative centre of the municipality of Stad in Vestland county, western Norway. It is located at the end of the Eidsfjorden, an arm of the main Nordfjorden, west of the large lake Hornindalsvatnet. The village of Stårheim is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the west, the village of Mogrenda is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east, and the village of Lote is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southeast.
Nordfjordeid | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 61.9122°N 5.9856°E / 61.9122; 5.9856 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Vestland |
District | Nordfjord |
Municipality | Stad |
Area | |
• Total | 2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 2,974 |
• Density | 1,282/km2 (3,320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 6770 Nordfjordeid |
Vehicle registration | UAXXXXX |
The town is a commercial hub for the municipality and greater Nordfjord region. It includes several industries, such as timber, agriculture, electronics and commerce. It is the shopping hub for surrounding villages and towns, due to the shopping center and commerce streets. There are five primary schools, one lower secondary school and an upper secondary school connected to the Opera House in the town.
Eid Church is also located in the town and it is the main church for the municipality. The European route E39 highway passes by Nordfjordeid on its way from Bergen to Ålesund. Norwegian National Road 15 passes through the town on its way from Måløy to Otta. Nordfjordeid is located approximately nine hours from the national capital of Oslo, five hours from the city of Bergen, and three hours from the city of Ålesund by car. The closest airport, Sandane Airport, Anda (SNDL) is 45 minutes from the town.
The 2.32-square-kilometre (570-acre) town has a population (2018) of 2,974 and a population density of 1,282 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,320/sq mi).[1]