Åkrehamn
Åkrehamn
Åkrahamn / Åkra | ||
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Region Western Norway | | |
| County | Rogaland | |
| District | Haugaland | |
| Municipality | Karmøy | |
| Established as | ||
| Town (By) | 2002 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.35 km2 (1.68 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | |
| Population (2019)[1] | ||
| • Total | 7,873 | |
| • Density | 1,810/km2 (4,700/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | åkrabu | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| Post Code | 4270 Åkrehamn | |
The 4.35-square-kilometre (1,070-acre) town has a population (2019) of 7,873 and a population density of 1,810 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,700/sq mi).[1] The village of Åkrehamn gained town status in 2002. Since it declared town status, Åkrehamn has blossomed and is now the second largest town in the municipality of Karmøy, after Kopervik. The good economy of Norway has brought capital and investments to Åkrehamn, and in the last couple of years, the town has been expanded. Apartments and houses have been built and new fields of industry has been introduced.[4]
The northern part of Åkrehamn now encompasses the old fishing village of
Sævelandsvik. It is centered on the nicely protected harbor area called Mannes. The economy of this area is centered on fishing and some other small industries.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Åkrehamn, Karmøy (Rogaland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir (2022-12-28). Lauritzen, Per Roger (ed.). "Åkrehamn/Vedavågen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ Falkeid, Kolbein (1999). Haugalandet: Ferd i folk og natur. Wigestrand Forlag.
- ^ "Saevelandsvik". Chaletino.com. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
- Store norske leksikon. "Sevlandsvik"(in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-11-11.
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