Birkeland, Hordaland
Not to be confused with Birkeland, Aust-Agder.
| Birkeland | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Birkeland Location in Hordaland county | |
| Coordinates: 60°06′21″N 05°13′40″E / 60.10583°N 5.22778°ECoordinates: 60°06′21″N 05°13′40″E / 60.10583°N 5.22778°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Hordaland |
| District | Midhordland |
| Municipality | Austevoll |
| Elevation[1] | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 5392 Storebø |
Birkeland is a village in Austevoll municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located just to the north of the village of Storebø, the municipal centre. Birkeland is included in the urban area of Storebø which has a population (2013) of 1,322.[2]
Name
The village is named after the old Birkeland farm (Old Norse: Birkiland). The first element is birki which means 'birch forest' and the last element is land which means 'land' or 'farm'.
References
- ↑ "Birkeland, Austevoll (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".