Steinhovden

Steinhovden is a village with 119 inhabitants in the municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway.[2] The village is located along the Høydalsfjorden, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of the village of Nyttingnes and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the village of Eikefjord. The village area is divided into 6 farm areas: Seljeset, Høyvik, Holmesund, Steinhovden, Steinvik and Hopen. The chairman of the area is now trying to get a windmill park built to produce electrical energy for the community. The nearby Skårafjæra area is a popular place for tourists. The hunting season begins 11 September and hunters may go after deer, seal, and whales.

Steinhovden
Village
Steinhovden
Location in Vestland
Steinhovden
Steinhovden (Norway)
Coordinates: 61°34′18″N 05°18′16″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnfjord
MunicipalityKinn
Elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total119
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6940 Eikefjord

Sports

There are many sporting opportunities in Steinhovden including association football, speed skating, cross-country skiing, swimming, Scuba diving, polo, figure skating, and race walking.

Culture

  • Steintøff 4H
  • Koret
  • Magne Steinhovden (painter)

Notable residents

References

  1. "Steinhovden" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  2. Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1401 Flora" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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