Austevoll

picture info	Austevoll Austevoll is a municipality and an archipelago in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Midthordland in Western Norway. The administrative centre is the village of Storebø on the island of Huftarøy. Other villages include Årland, Austevollshella, Bakkasund, Bekkjarvik, Birkeland, Haukanes, Husavik, Kolbeinsvik, Otterå, Våge, and Vinnes. The municipality consists of hundreds of islands located southwest of the city of Bergen. The municipality is considered to be among the ports in the world with the largest ocean-going fishing trawler fleet. Since the 1980s, the offshore oil industry and fish farming industry have both grown to be important industries in Austevoll. The municipality is the 323rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Austevoll is the 175th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,283. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 10.2% over the previous 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austevollshella Austevollshella or Austevoll is a village in Austevoll municipality, Norway. Austevollshella is located on the southeastern coast of the island of Hundvåko. The Austevoll Bridge, which connects Hundvåko and Huftarøy islands, is located at Austevollshella. The village has been the site of a church since the middle ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire .... Austevoll Church was located here until 1890 when it was torn down and rebuilt in the larger village of Storebø. One hundred years later, Hundvåkøy Chapel was built at Austevollshella to serve the people of the island. References Villages in Vestland Austevoll {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Huftarøy Huftarøy is the largest island in the municipality of Austevoll in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies in the Austevoll archipelago, just west of the Bjørnafjorden, south of the Korsfjorden, east of the Mokstrafjorden, and north of the Selbjørnsfjorden.Geir Thorsnæs The largest settlement on the island is the municipal centre of Storebø on the northern part of the island. Location The village of Storebø has a population (2013) of 1,322; giving the village a population density of . Austevoll Church (''Austevoll kirke''), located in the village of Storebø, is the main church for the island. Other villages on the island include Birkeland, Haukanes, Husavik, Kolbeinsvik, Otterå, and Vinnes. Transportation The island currently has no bridge or tunnel connections (), however the planned Hordfast bridge-tunnel network may connect the island to the mainland. This project is currently in the planning stages and the Austevoll option is one of several possibiliti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Storebø Storebø is the administrative centre and largest village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the northern part of the island of Huftarøy, just south of the village of Birkeland and northwest of the village of Haukanes. The village has a population (2019) of 1,588 and a population density of . History The Austevoll Church, the main parish church in Austevoll municipality, was historically located in the village of Austevoll on the island of Hundvåko until 1891 when it was moved and rebuilt at Storebø. Storebø was made the administrative centre of the municipality in 1964. Prior to that, the meetings of the municipal council were held on the small island of ''Bakholmen'', located a short distance west of Storebø. Toponymy The name ''Storebø'' has been in use since the mid-17th century, prior to that the village was called ''Bø'' or ''Bøe''. It is thought that the prefix ''store-'', literally meaning ''large'', was added to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Husavik, Austevoll Husavik is a village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on Vestre Vinnesvåg area on the southeastern shore of the island of Huftarøy, about northeast of the village of Vinnes and about south of the farming village of Otterå. The village is a regular stop for a ferry service connecting the islands of Austevoll to the large island of Stord Stord is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnhordland. Stord is sometimes called "Norway in miniature" since it has such a variety of landscapes: coastline, fjords, forests, agricultural ... to the south, across the Selbjørnsfjorden. The village was one of the first villages in Austevoll to gain industrial jobs. An engine factory was built here in 1910. References {{use dmy dates, date=June 2020 Villages in Vestland Austevoll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Årland Årland is a village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern part of the island of Stolmen Stolmen is an island in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies in a large archipelago just north of the Selbjørnsfjorden. The island of Selbjørn lies to the east, the islands of Huftarøy and Hundvåko lie to th ..., just north of the village of Våge. References Villages in Vestland Austevoll {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bakkasund Bakkasund is a village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southeastern side of the island of Stora Kalsøy. The mountain Mjuken Mjuken or Nuken is a hill on the island of Stora Kalsøy in the municipality of Austevoll in Vestland county, Norway. The tall hill sits in a rocky and mountainous area of the island and this particular peak is the highest point on the island. ... lies about 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 Villages in Vestland Austevoll {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Vinnes Vinnes is a village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t .... The village is located on Vestre Vinnesvåg area on the southeastern shore of the island of Huftarøy, about southwest of the village of Husavik and about east of the village of Bekkjarvik. Vinnes School is located in the village, serving the southern part of the island. References Villages in Vestland Austevoll {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Våge, Austevoll Våge is a village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern part of the island of Stolmen, just south of the village Årland Årland is a village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern part of the island of Stolmen Stolmen is an island in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies in .... References Villages in Vestland Austevoll {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Otterå Oterå or Otterå is a farm in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. Location The farm is located on the eastern coast of the island of Huftarøy, the largest island in Austevoll municipality. The farm is located along a strait, across from the island of Reksteren in Tysnes municipality. The farm is located between the neighboring farms ''Såtendal'' and ''Brekke''. Outside the eastern use is a headland known as Oteråneset. County Road 546 runs on the west side of the farm area. Historically it was one large farm, but it has since been divided into two separate farms (eastern and western) with different owners, although they both share the same name. Today, there are many cabins surrounding the main farm. History The farm has been in use since around 1600. The name (Otterå, Otteraano, Oteråni and similar spellings) refers to river that runs through the valley. It was historically part of the municipality/parish of Fitjar until the municipal boundaries were cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kolbeinsvik Kolbeinsvik is a village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the western shores of the island of Huftarøy, about northwest of the villages of Vinnes Vinnes is a village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion ... and Husavik. The small islands of Drøna and Rostøy lie just to the north, off the coast of Huftarøy. It had a population of 481 in 2001. References Villages in Vestland Austevoll {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Haukanes Haukanes is a village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Huftarøy, about southeast of the village of Storebø Storebø is the administrative centre and largest village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the northern part of the island of Huftarøy, just south of the village of Birkeland and northwest of the vi .... References Villages in Vestland Austevoll {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bekkjarvik Bekkjarvik is a village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Selbjørn. The village has a population (2019) of 577 and a population density of . 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. Famous people Ørjan Johannessen, winner of Bocuse d’Or The Bocuse d'Or (the ''Concours mondial de la cuisine'', World Cooking Contest) is a biennial world chef championship. Named for the chef Paul Bocuse, the event takes place during two days near the end of January in Lyon, France, at the SIRHA Int ... References Villages in Vestland Austevo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]