Kirkehamn
Kirkehamn
Kirkehavn (unofficial) | |
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Village | |
View of the village on the island of Hidra | |
Interactive map of Kirkehamn | |
| Coordinates: 58°13′55″N 6°32′19″E / 58.23197°N 6.53851°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Lister |
| Municipality | Flekkefjord Municipality |
| Elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4432 Hidrasund |
Kirkehamn[2] (lit. 'Church harbour') is a fishing village in Flekkefjord Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is one of two harbours on the Norwegian island Hidra. Kirkehamn lies on the west end of the island, while the other harbour, Rasvåg lies on the south side of the island. Hidra Church is located in the village. The village is home to about 231 residents (as of 2020).[3]
History
The village was the administrative centre of the old Hidra Municipality, which existed prior to 1965.
References
- ^ "Kirkehamn, Flekkefjord". yr.no. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (16 February 2026). "Kirkehamn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 15 May 2026.