Vaksdal (village)

Vaksdal
Village
View of the village, looking south
View of the village, looking south
Vaksdal is located in Vestland
Vaksdal
Vaksdal
Location of the village
Vaksdal is located in Norway
Vaksdal
Vaksdal
Vaksdal (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°28′44″N 05°44′14″E / 60.47889°N 5.73722°E / 60.47889; 5.73722
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictNordhordland
MunicipalityVaksdal
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
53 m (174 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total
967
 • Density1,422/km2 (3,680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5725 Vaksdal

Vaksdal is a village in Vaksdal municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[3] The village is located on the southern shore of the Veafjorden, across the fjord from the village of Bruvik which sits on the island of Osterøy. The European route E16 highway goes through the village, as does the Bergen Line, which stops at the Vaksdal Station. Vaksdal Church was built in the village in 1933. The 0.68-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2019) of 967 and a population density of 1,422 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,680/sq mi).[1]

  • Vaksdal, looking northeast along the Veafjorden
    Vaksdal, looking northeast along the Veafjorden
  • View of the village from across the fjord
    View of the village from across the fjord
  • The mountain Bruviknipa, with Vaksdal in the far back right
    The mountain Bruviknipa, with Vaksdal in the far back right
  • The village of Bruvik, with Vaksdal in the back left of the picture
    The village of Bruvik, with Vaksdal in the back left of the picture

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Vaksdal" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Vaksdal – tettsted" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 May 2014.


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