Bakkasund
| Bakkasund | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Bakkasund Location in Hordaland county | |
| Coordinates: 60°07′49″N 05°05′21″E / 60.13028°N 5.08917°ECoordinates: 60°07′49″N 05°05′21″E / 60.13028°N 5.08917°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Hordaland |
| District | Midhordland |
| Municipality | Austevoll |
| Elevation[1] | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 5385 Bakkasund |
Bakkasund is a village in Austevoll municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the southeastern side of the island of Stora Kalsøy. The mountain Mjuken lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the village. Store-Kalsøy Chapel is located in the village, serving the northwestern part of Austevoll. Prior to the opening of the Bakkasund Bridge (connecting the island to Hundvåko island) in 1999, Bakkasund was the ferry port for the island of Stora Kalsøy, connecting it to several other islands in Austevoll.
References
- ↑ "Bakkasund, Austevoll (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
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