Ølve
Ølve | |
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Village | |
Interactive map of Ølve | |
| Coordinates: 59°59′34″N 5°47′06″E / 59.99289°N 5.78507°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sunnhordland |
| Municipality | Kvinnherad Municipality |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5637 Ølve |
Ølve is a village in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Kvinnheradsfjorden in the western part of the municipality. It is the site of Ølve Church. The village of Husa lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northeast.
Ølve is located near the border with Bjørnafjorden Municipality, and it is across the water from Tysnes Municipality. Ølve is a farming village, but it is also industrial. Today the biggest part of the production is aimed at the food industry, especially salmon processing.