Husavik, Norway
Husavik | ||
|---|---|---|
Village | ||
Region Western Norway | | |
| County | Vestland | |
| District | Midhordland | |
| Municipality | Austevoll | |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+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
- ^ "Husavik, Austevoll (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 June 2020.