Haugen (city)
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| Country | Norway | ||||
| Province (fylke) | Vestland | ||||
| Municipality (commune) : | City | ||||
| Coordinates : | 61 ° 55 ' N , 5 ° 53' E | ||||
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| Street: | Rv15 , Fv661 | ||||
| Next international airport : | Bergen Airport | ||||
Haugen is a village in the Norwegian municipality of Stad in the province of Vestland . It is located on the north bank of the Eidsfjord .
Nordfjordeid is about five kilometers east and Stårheim six kilometers west . The Riksvei 15 leads through the village to which the Fylkesvei 661 joins from the north . The stream Hjalma flows through the village and flows into the Eidsfjord not far. North of the place the Tverrelva flows into the Hjalma. The Sjurslielva , which also flows into the fjord, flows south of Haugen .
In 1917 a local school building was converted into a church. In 1989 a new building was built for the parish. The old church building was bought by the municipality in 1995 and has been used as a school museum ever since.
The Haugen skule og barnehage is a school and kindergarten in the village .