Hardbakke
Hardbakke | |
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Village | |
View of Hardbakke (looking southwest) | |
Interactive map of Hardbakke | |
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| Coordinates: 61°04′32″N 4°50′28″E / 61.0756°N 4.8411°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sogn |
| Municipality | Solund Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 269 |
| • Density | 961/km2 (2,490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6924 Hardbakke |
Hardbakke[3] (lit. 'Hard Hill') is the administrative centre of Solund Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the west side of the island of Sula, just across the strait from the island of Steinsundøyna. Hardbakke is located about halfway between the islet of Holmebåen and the village of Losnegard, the western- and easternmost points in the municipality. Hardbakke has an elementary school and a secondary school, as well as Solund Church.[4]
The 0.28-square-kilometre (69-acre) village has a population (2025) of 269 and a population density of 961 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,490/sq mi).[1]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Hardbakke, Solund". yr.no. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Askheim, Svein, ed. (1 August 2025). "Hardbakke". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 5 November 2025.