Steinhovden

Steinhovden
—  Village  —
Steinhovden
Location in Sogn og Fjordane
Coordinates:
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Sogn og Fjordane
District Sunnfjord
Municipality Flora
Elevation[1] 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 119
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 6940

Steinhovden is a village with 119 inhabitants in the municipality of Flora in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.[2] The village is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of Nyttingnes and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Eikefjord. The village area is divided into 6 farm areas: Seljeset, Høyvik, Holmesund, Steinhovden, Steinvik and Hopen. The chairman of area is now trying to get a windmillpark 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.

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Sports

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

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