Nyttingnes
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Village | |
Interactive map of Nyttingnes | |
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| Coordinates: 61°35′42″N 5°13′02″E / 61.59497°N 5.21732°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sunnfjord |
| Municipality | Kinn Municipality |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 28 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6940 Eikefjord |
Nyttingnes[3] is a hamlet with 28 inhabitants and 9 houses in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[1] Nyttingnes is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the village of Steinhovden and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) across the fjord from the village of Brandsøy. The town of Florø lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the west, although the road from Nyttingnes to Florø goes around the fjord via the village of Eikefjord, a 40-kilometre (25 mi) long drive.
In recent history, there has been a negative demographic trend in this village. Nyttingnes is made up of the farms: Tunet, Bakken, Pergarden, Ludviggarden, Kvia and Opptun. Historically, the inhabitants were farmers and fishermen. The nearby Skårafjæra beach area is popular for many tourists.
References
- ^ a b Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1401 Flora" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Nyttingnes, Kinn". yr.no. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-10-14.