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Eivindvik

Eivindvik is the administrative centre of Gulen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland, along the north shore of the Gulafjorden. It is also located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Dingja, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the village of Dalsøyra, and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the village of Byrknes.

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Eivindvik
Village
View of Eivindvik, including Gulen Church and the Gulafjorden
View of Eivindvik, including Gulen Church and the Gulafjorden
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Coordinates: 60°58′53″N 5°04′30″E / 60.98136°N 5.07497°E / 60.98136; 5.07497
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSogn
MunicipalityGulen Municipality
Area
1
 • Total
0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Elevation
2
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2025)1
 • Total
336
 • Density840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5966 Eivindvik

Eivindvik3 is the administrative centre of Gulen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland, along the north shore of the Gulafjorden. It is also located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Dingja (and the lake Dingevatnet), about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the village of Dalsøyra, and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the village of Byrknes.

Eivindvik is the commercial centre of the municipality as well as the seat of government for the municipality. Gulen Church has been located in Eivindvik for centuries. The 0.4-square-kilometre (99-acre) village has a population (2025) of 336 and a population density of 840 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).1

History

This area has an ancient history, since the Gulating met in this area in the years 900—1300, creating laws which governed most of Western Norway.4

Name

Gulen Municipality was originally named after this village (Evindvig Municipality). There have been many spelling variations throughout the past few centuries: Evindvig, Evenvig, or Evenvik. The name of the municipality was officially changed to Gulen Municipality on 1 July 1890, but the village name remained as Eivindvik (using the modern Norwegian spelling).

  • View of Eivindvik, looking east Credit: Bjarne Thune
    View of Eivindvik, looking east
    Credit: Bjarne Thune
  • View of some houses in Eivindvik Credit: Bjarne Thune
    View of some houses in Eivindvik
    Credit: Bjarne Thune
  • View of the church in Eivindvik Credit: Bjarne Thune
    View of the church in Eivindvik
    Credit: Bjarne Thune
  • Commercial centre of Eivindvik Credit: Nina Aldin Thune
    Commercial centre of Eivindvik
    Credit: Nina Aldin Thune
  • Ancient stone cross near Eivindvik Credit: John Erling Blad
    Ancient stone cross near Eivindvik
    Credit: John Erling Blad
References

References

  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Eivindvik, Gulen". yr.no. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  3. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  4. Askheim, Svein, ed. (1 August 2025). "Eivindvik". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 7 November 2025.