Ulvik (village)
Ulvik | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
Interactive map of Ulvik | |
| Coordinates: 60°34′04″N 6°54′59″E / 60.56791°N 6.91645°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Hardanger |
| Municipality | Ulvik Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 542 |
| • Density | 889/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5730 Ulvik |
Ulvik is a village in Ulvik Municipality which is located in Vestland county, Norway. The village sits at the end of the Ulvikafjorden, a side arm off of the main Hardangerfjord. The village lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the Hardanger Bridge and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the village of Vossavangen.
The 0.61-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2025) of 542 and a population density of 889 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,300/sq mi).
The centre of the village is called "Brakanes" and it is located at the mouth of the river Tysso. This is the downtown part of the village and it includes most of the commercial areas including a cinema as well as Ulvik Church, the only church in the municipality. Brakanes School is a primary and lower secondary school (and the only school in Ulvik). The school has about 150 students that attend there.