Bekkjarvik
| Bekkjarvik | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View of the village | |
  Bekkjarvik  Bekkjarvik Location in Hordaland county | |
| Coordinates: 60°00′29″N 05°12′02″E / 60.00806°N 5.20056°ECoordinates: 60°00′29″N 05°12′02″E / 60.00806°N 5.20056°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Hordaland |
| District | Midhordland |
| Municipality | Austevoll |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 485 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 5397 Bekkjarvik |
Bekkjarvik is a village in Austevoll municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Selbjørn. The 0.77-square-kilometre (190-acre) village of Bekkjarvik has a population (2013) of 485, giving the village a population density of 630 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi).[1]
The village is an old trading post, with an inn that has been in operation since the 17th century. There was also a barrel factory. Today, the inn is still in operation and most of the economy centers around the seasonal fishing industry. Bekkjarvik Church has been located in this village since 1895. The Selbjørn Bridge runs from Bekkjarvik across a small strait to the nearby island of Huftarøy.[3]
Famous people
- Ørjan Johannessen, winner of Bocuse d’Or[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Bekkjarvik, Austevoll (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Bekkjarvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-01-02.
- ↑ Kokken & havet: Reker