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Auklandshamn
Økland | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Interactive map of Auklandshamn | |
| Coordinates: 59°38′34″N 5°22′58″E / 59.64291°N 5.38287°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Haugalandet |
| Municipality | Sveio Municipality |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5551 Auklandshamn |
Auklandshamn[2] or Økland[3] is a village in Sveio Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located in the northern part of the traditional district of Haugaland, along the southern shore of the Bømlafjorden.
History
[edit]The area was part of the old Finnaas Municipality, but it was transferred to Valestrand Municipality in 1870. In 1964, it was transferred to Sveio Municipality.[4]
Notable people
[edit]- Einar Vestvik, a journalist
- Irene Jacobsen, a journalist
References
[edit]- ↑ "Auklandshamn, Sveio". yr.no. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn: Auklandshamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn: Økland". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå. ISBN 9788253746845.
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External links
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