Auklandshamn

Auklandshamn
Økland
Village
Interactive map of Auklandshamn
Coordinates: 59°38′34″N 5°22′58″E / 59.64291°N 5.38287°E / 59.64291; 5.38287
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictHaugalandet
MunicipalitySveio Municipality
Elevation29 m (95 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5551 Auklandshamn

Auklandshamn[2] or Økland[3] is a village in Sveio Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located in the northern part of the traditional district of Haugaland, along the southern shore of the Bømlafjorden.

History

The area was part of the old Finnaas Municipality, but it was transferred to Valestrand Municipality in 1870. In 1964, it was transferred to Sveio Municipality.[4]

Notable people

  • Einar Vestvik, a journalist
  • Irene Jacobsen, a journalist

References

  1. ^ "Auklandshamn, Sveio". yr.no. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn: Auklandshamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn: Økland". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  4. ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå. ISBN 9788253746845.