Hyllestad (village)
| Hyllestad | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View of the village | |
  Hyllestad Location in Sogn og Fjordane county | |
| Coordinates: 61°10′16″N 05°17′45″E / 61.17111°N 5.29583°ECoordinates: 61°10′16″N 05°17′45″E / 61.17111°N 5.29583°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Sogn |
| Municipality | Hyllestad Municipality |
| Elevation[1] | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6957 Hyllestad |
Hyllestad is the administrative centre of Hyllestad Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Hyllestadfjorden, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northwest of the village of Bø and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the village of Sørbøvågen.
View of the municipal government building in Hyllestad
The village of Hyllestad is the municipal centre and it is the site of the municipal government, local secondary school, bank, post office, and stores. Hyllestad Church is also located in this village, although it was historically located about 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) to the northeast on the Hyllestad farm.
References
- ↑ "Hyllestad" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
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