Kvalheim

Kvalheim is a coastal village with large agricultural areas in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the western side of the island of Vågsøy, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the large village of Raudeberg. The neighboring villages of Refvika and Vedvika are located across the mountain to the northeast. The Kråkenes Lighthouse lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the northwest and the Hendanes Lighthouse can be seen about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) across the bay from Kvalheim. The nearest town is the municipal center of Måløy which is about a 15-minute drive to the southeast.

View of the village shoreline in 1914
Kvalheim
Village
Kvalheim
Location in Vestland county
Kvalheim
Kvalheim (Norway)
Coordinates: 61.9896°N 5.0446°E / 61.9896; 5.0446
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictNordfjord
MunicipalityKinn Municipality
Elevation152 m (499 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total163
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6710 Raudeberg

Kvalheim has a population (2001) of 163.[2] The village of Kvalheim is mentioned in sources reaching back to the 14th century. Some immigrants from Norway took this name as their surname when they traveled to the United States.

References
  1. "Ytre Kvalheim, Vågsøy (Sogn og Fjordane)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  2. "Folke- og bustadteljing 2001" (PDF). Statistics Norway. 3 Nov 2001. Retrieved 24 June 2008.


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