Eidfjord (village)
Eidfjord | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
Interactive map of Eidfjord | |
| Coordinates: 60°28′03″N 7°04′19″E / 60.4675°N 7.07193°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Hardanger |
| Municipality | Eidfjord Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 571 |
| • Density | 761/km2 (1,970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5783 Eidfjord |
Eidfjord is the administrative centre of Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the shore of the Eidfjorden, an inner branch of the large Hardangerfjorden. The village sits about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the Hardanger Bridge along the Norwegian National Road 7.
The 0.75-square-kilometre (190-acre) village has a population (2025) of 571 and a population density of 761 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,970/sq mi). This makes it the largest settlement in the municipality, with over half of Eidfjord's residents living in this village.