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Nordfjordeid is a growing tourist destination, situated in the fjords of western Norway, it is within short travel distance to many of the most popular destinations in the area. Hundreds of thousands visit each year. Forbes has highlighted the town as a "must-see" ahead of more famous alternatives within the fjords of Norway.
Nordfjorden is the sixth longest fjord in Norway. It flows through the municipalities of Stryn, Gloppen, Stad, Bremanger, and Kinn, and it is the central feature of the entire Nordfjord region which makes up the northern third of the county. Map of the fjord and surrounding areas
The fjord is the sixth longest in Norway stretching 106 kilometres (66 mi) from the island of Husevågøy at the mouth to the village of Loen at the other end. The region encompasses the rough coastline of the Stadlandet peninsula to the Jostedalsbreen , Europe's largest mainland glacier.
Stad is the 119th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 9,543. ... Oliver H. Langeland (1887 in Nordfjordeid – 1958), a military officer, ...
The village of Nordfjordeid was the administrative center of the municipality. Other larger villages in Eid included Mogrenda, Stårheim, Haugen, Kjølsdalen, Heggjabygda, and Lote. At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the 469-square-kilometre (181 sq mi) municipality is the 215th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway.
Sagastad Viking Center (Norwegian: Sagastad Viking Senter) is a knowledge center situated in Nordfjordeid in Western Norway.It is considered a landmark in the town, and is the most visited attraction in the area.
Stårheim (or Torvika) is a village in the municipality of Stad in Vestland county, Norway.Stårheim is located in the central part of Stad Municipality on the north shore of the Nordfjorden, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of the municipal center of Nordfjordeid and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the village of Kjølsdalen.
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Download coordinates as: KML; GPX (all coordinates) ... Geography of Norway This page was last edited on 1 September 2024 ...