Skånevik (village)
Skånevik | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
Interactive map of Skånevik | |
| Coordinates: 59°43′58″N 5°56′15″E / 59.73288°N 5.93762°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sunnhordland |
| Municipality | Etne Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 562 |
| • Density | 592/km2 (1,530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5593 Skånevik |
Skånevik is a village in Etne Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Skånevikfjorden, near the entrance to the Åkrafjorden. The village lies across the fjord from the village of Utåker in neighboring Kvinnherad Municipality. The municipal centre of Etnesjøen lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) straight south across a mountain, although one must drive about 22 kilometres (14 mi) around the mountain to get there.
The 0.95-square-kilometre (230-acre) village has a population (2025) of 562 and a population density of 592 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,530/sq mi).