Auklandshamn
Auklandshamn
Økland | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Interactive map of Auklandshamn | |
| Coordinates: 59°38′34″N 5°22′58″E / 59.64291°N 5.38287°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Haugalandet |
| Municipality | Sveio Municipality |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+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
- ^ "Auklandshamn, Sveio". yr.no. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn: Auklandshamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn: Økland". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå. ISBN 9788253746845.
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