Fjæra

Fjæra
Åkrabotn[1]
Village
View of the village
Interactive map of Fjæra
Coordinates: 59°52′29″N 6°22′56″E / 59.87462°N 6.38232°E / 59.87462; 6.38232
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnhordland
MunicipalityEtne Municipality
Elevation
[2]
1 m (3.3 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5598 Fjæra

Fjæra[1] (also known as Åkrabotn[1]) is a village in Etne Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located at the innermost end of the Åkrafjorden, at the mouth of Fjæraelva (Fjæra River). The European route E134 highway runs through the village, where it enters the Fjæra Tunnel. The highway connects Etne to the neighboring Ullensvang Municipality to the east. Fjæra Chapel is located in the village.

The name of the village is derived from the word fjord.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Fjæra, Etne". yr.no. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  3. ^ Rygh, Oluf. Norske Gaardnavne. Vol. 11. p. 56.


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