Bekkjarvik

Bekkjarvik
Village

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Bekkjarvik

Location in Hordaland county

Coordinates: 60°00′29″N 05°12′02″E / 60.00806°N 5.20056°E / 60.00806; 5.20056Coordinates: 60°00′29″N 05°12′02″E / 60.00806°N 5.20056°E / 60.00806; 5.20056
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Hordaland
District Midhordland
Municipality Austevoll
Area[1]
  Total 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 11 m (36 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 485
  Density 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5397 Bekkjarvik

Bekkjarvik is a village in Austevoll municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Selbjørn. The 0.77-square-kilometre (190-acre) village of Bekkjarvik has a population (2013) of 485, giving the village a population density of 630 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi).[1]

The village is an old trading post, with an inn that has been in operation since the 17th century. There was also a barrel factory. Today, the inn is still in operation and most of the economy centers around the seasonal fishing industry. Bekkjarvik Church has been located in this village since 1895. The Selbjørn Bridge runs from Bekkjarvik across a small strait to the nearby island of Huftarøy.[3]

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