Uggdal

Uggdal
Village

View of Uggdal showing the administrative buildings and others
Uggdal
Uggdal

Location in Hordaland county

Coordinates: 60°00′22″N 05°31′26″E / 60.00611°N 5.52389°E / 60.00611; 5.52389Coordinates: 60°00′22″N 05°31′26″E / 60.00611°N 5.52389°E / 60.00611; 5.52389
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Hordaland
District Sunnhordland
Municipality Tysnes
Elevation[1] 51 m (167 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5685 Uggdal

Uggdal is the administrative centre of Tysnes municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the west side of the island of Tysnesøya. The village is located in the northern part of the Uggdalsdalen valley, just about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the coast. The small residential area of Uggdalseidet lies just south of Uggdal and the village of Våge lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Uggdal.

Uggdal is the site of the municipal administration, a doctor's office, the local fire and police stations, as well as a school. Uggdal Church is also located in the village, serving the parish of Uggdal which includes the southwestern part of the island of Tysnesøya.

References

  1. "Uggdal, Tysnes (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-01-19.


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