Steinhovden
| Steinhovden | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Steinhovden Location in Sogn og Fjordane | |
| Coordinates: 61°34′18″N 05°18′16″E / 61.57167°N 5.30444°ECoordinates: 61°34′18″N 05°18′16″E / 61.57167°N 5.30444°E | |
| 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 Eikefjord |
Steinhovden is a village with 119 inhabitants in the municipality of Flora in Sogn og Fjordane 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.
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.
Culture
- Steintøff 4H
- Koret
- Magne Steinhovden (painter)
Notable residents
- Jarle Steinhovden Political rabulist. He is called The Sledge Hammer. Using a sledgehammer he has turned to silence parking automats in Scandinavia.
- Atle Steinhovden Marine biologist. Salmon Farm Protest Group Chairman in Western Fjords.
- Gunnvar and his windmill Read about his project.
- Alf Steinhovden, radical politicien
References
- ↑ "Steinhovden" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1401 Flora" (PDF) (in Norwegian).