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Husavik, Norway

Coordinates: 60°01′07″N 05°16′53″E / 60.01861°N 5.28139°E / 60.01861; 5.28139
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Husavik
Village
Husavik is located in Vestland
Husavik
Husavik
Location of the village
Husavik is located in Norway
Husavik
Husavik
Husavik (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°01′07″N 05°16′53″E / 60.01861°N 5.28139°E / 60.01861; 5.28139
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictMidhordland
MunicipalityAustevoll
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5396 Vestre Vinnesvåg

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 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) northeast of the village of Vinnes and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) 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 to the south, across the Selbjørnsfjorden.[2] The village was one of the first villages in Austevoll to gain industrial jobs. An engine factory was built here in 1910.

References

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  1. ^ "Husavik, Austevoll (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  2. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (28 October 2019). "Austevoll". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 June 2020.