Eidfjord (municipality)

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coat of arms map
Coat of arms of the municipality of Eidfjord
Eidfjord (Norway)
Eidfjord
Eidfjord
Basic data
Commune number : 4619
Province  (county) : Vestland
Coordinates : 60 ° 28 ′  N , 7 ° 4 ′  E Coordinates: 60 ° 28 ′  N , 7 ° 4 ′  E
Surface: 1,491.5 km²
Residents: 906  (Feb 27, 2020)
Population density : 1 inhabitant per km²
Language form : Nynorsk
Website:
politics
Mayor : Anders Vatle  ( Sp ) (2019)
Location in the province of Vestland
Location of the municipality in the province of Vestland
The Kjeåsen Alm over the Simafjord, the easternmost part of the Eidfjord

Eidfjord is a Norwegian municipality on the eponymous fjord , the easternmost arm of the Hardangerfjord . The municipality is located in Fylke Vestland in Norway .

geography

Geographical location

The municipality is located east of the city of Bergen on the eponymous foothills of the Hardangerfjord, Eidfjord . Large parts of the fells and the National Parks Hardangervidda are located on territory of the municipality Eidfjord. There are several waterfalls in Eidfjord, including Norway's most famous, Vøringsfossen .

Neighboring municipalities

The following municipalities border on Eidfjord, starting clockwise in the north: Ulvik ( Fylke Vestland ), Hol , Nore og Uvdal (both Fylke Viken ), Ullensvang (Vestland)

politics

coat of arms

The coat of arms of Eidfjord municipality shows white reindeer antlers on a blue background.

Culture and sights

Museums

Special mention should be made of the Hardangervidda Nature and Culture Center . The history, animal world, nature, geology and the people of the Hardangervidda are vividly conveyed in a modern museum concept. Life-size figures of native species (for example reindeer ) and aquariums with trout are shown. A panorama film about the landscape, flora and fauna is also shown.

nature

A trip to the Kjeåsen Alm is worthwhile. Thanks to a tunnel, this alpine pasture is accessible to normal traffic at an altitude of 530 m. The alpine pasture offers a great view of the Eidfjord.

Buildings

Economy and Infrastructure

The largest employer is the local Sima hydropower plant .

tourism

Eidfjord markets itself with unspoiled nature as part of the Hardanger region within the Fjord Norway tourism project .

traffic

Eidfjord is located on Riksvei 7 between Oslo and Bergen . The road leads through the lovely Måbødal valley to Hardangervidda . The 1380 m long Hardangerbru suspension bridge has been crossing the Eidfjord near Vallavik and Bu since 2013 and replaces the former ferry connection between Bruravik and Brimnes.

See also

Web links

Commons : Eidfjord Municipality  - collection of images, videos and audio files
Commons : Eidfjord (Waters)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Wikivoyage: Eidfjord  travel guide

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistisk sentralbyrå - Befolkning