Nordfjordeid
Nordfjordeid | |
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Village | |
View of the municipal hall building in Nordfjordeid | |
Interactive map of Nordfjordeid | |
Nordfjordeid Nordfjordeid | |
| Coordinates: 61°54′44″N 5°59′08″E / 61.9122°N 5.9856°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Stad Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 3,178 |
| • Density | 1,256/km2 (3,250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6770 Nordfjordeid |
| Vehicle registration | UAXXXXX |
Nordfjordeid is the administrative centre of Stad Municipality in Vestland county, western Norway. It is located at the end of the Eidsfjorden, an arm of Nordfjorden, west of the large lake Hornindalsvatnet. The village of Nordfjordeid is a commercial hub and regional centre for the municipality and greater Nordfjord region. The village is a growing tourist destination.
The village of Stårheim is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the west, the village of Mogrenda is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east, and the village of Lote is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southeast.
Nordfjordeid is classified as a tettsted which means a built-up urban area. It does not hold the status of by, which translates to "town" or "city", and formerly held special status under Norwegian law.
Nordfjordeid has several industries, such as timber, agriculture, tourism, electronics and commerce. It is the shopping hub for surrounding areas of Nordfjord, due to the shopping center and commerce streets, mainly Eidsgata.
There are five primary schools, one lower secondary school, and an upper secondary school connected to the Opera House. The village houses the Nordfjord Hospital as the regional hospital for Nordfjord, and Statens Hus (Nordfjordeid) a government complex.
Eid Church is also located in the village. The European route E39 highway passes by Nordfjordeid on its way from Bergen to Ålesund. Norwegian National Road 15 passes through Nordfjordeid on its way from Måløy to Otta. Nordfjordeid is located approximately nine hours from the national capital of Oslo, five hours from the city of Bergen, and three hours from the city of Ålesund by car. The closest airport, Sandane Airport, Anda (SNDL) is 45 minutes from the Nordfjordeid.
The 2.53-square-kilometre (630-acre) village has a population (2024) of 3,178 and a population density of 1,256 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,250/sq mi).