Ølve
| Ølve | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ølve Location in Hordaland county | |
| Coordinates: 59°59′34″N 05°47′06″E / 59.99278°N 5.78500°ECoordinates: 59°59′34″N 05°47′06″E / 59.99278°N 5.78500°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Hordaland |
| District | Sunnhordland |
| Municipality | Kvinnherad |
| Elevation[1] | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 5637 Ølve |
Ølve is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Kvinnheradsfjorden in the western part of the municipality. It is the site of Ølve Church.
Ølve is located near the border with Fusa municipality, and it is across the water from Tysnes municipality. Ølve is a farming village, but it is also industrial. One of the main businesses in Ølve is Schat Harding, a major producer of lifeboats of the free fall type for boats and cruise ships over the whole world.
References
- ↑ "Ølve, Kvinnherad (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
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