Kvalheim
| Kvalheim | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kvalheim Location in Sogn og Fjordane county | |
| Coordinates: 61°59′22″N 05°02′40″E / 61.98944°N 5.04444°ECoordinates: 61°59′22″N 05°02′40″E / 61.98944°N 5.04444°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Vågsøy Municipality |
| Elevation[1] | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6710 Raudeberg |
Kvalheim is a coastal village with large agricultural areas in Vågsøy Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located on the western side of the island of Vågsøy, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the large village of Raudeberg. The neighboring villages of Refvika and Vedvika are located across the mountain to the northeast. The Kråkenes Lighthouse lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the northwest and the Hendanes Lighthouse can be seen about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) across the bay from Kvalheim. The nearest town is the municipal center of Måløy which is about a 15-minute drive to the southeast.
Kvalheim has a population (2001) of 163.[2] The village of Kvalheim is mentioned in sources reaching back to the 14th century. Some immigrants from Norway took this name as their surname when they traveled to the United States.
References
- ↑ "Indre Kvalheim" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
- ↑ "Folke- og bustadteljing 2001" (PDF). Statistics Norway. 3 Nov 2001. Retrieved 24 June 2008.