Skånevik (village)

Skånevik
Village
Skånevik

Location in Hordaland county

Coordinates: 59°43′58″N 05°56′15″E / 59.73278°N 5.93750°E / 59.73278; 5.93750Coordinates: 59°43′58″N 05°56′15″E / 59.73278°N 5.93750°E / 59.73278; 5.93750
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Hordaland
District Sunnhordland
Municipality Etne
Area[1]
  Total 0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 3 m (10 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 594
  Density 699/km2 (1,810/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5593 Skånevik

Skånevik is a village in Etne municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Skånevikfjorden, near the entrance to the Åkrafjorden. The village lies across the fjord from the village of Utåker in neighboring Kvinnherad municipality. The municipal centre of Etnesjøen lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) straight south across a mountain, although one must drive about 22 kilometres (14 mi) around the mountain to get there.[3]

The 0.85-square-kilometre (210-acre) village has a population (2013) of 594, giving the village a population density of 699 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,810/sq mi).[1] Historically, the village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Skånevik which existed until 1965. Skånevik Church was the main church for the old municipality, and it is still in use in the village today.

The village is a transportation hub for the area since it is a regular port of call for a cross-fjord ferry route. The ferry goes from Skånevik to Utåker to Sunde i Matre. There are also ferries that go from Skånevik to Bergen. The European route E134 highway can be accessed just 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Skånevik.[3]

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