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Village in Western Norway, Norway
Uskedal Uskedalen
Village
Uskedal is located in VestlandUskedalUskedalLocation of the villageShow map of VestlandUskedal is located in NorwayUskedalUskedalUskedal (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 59°55′58″N 05°51′48″E / 59.93278°N 5.86333°E / 59.93278; 5.86333
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnhordland
MunicipalityKvinnherad
Area
 • Total0.74 km (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Population
 • Total766
 • Density1,035/km (2,680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code5463 Uskedalen

Uskedal or Uskedalen is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located in a small valley along the southern shore of the Hardangerfjorden, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of the village of Dimmelsvik and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the village of Herøysund. The village is the site of Uskedalen Church.

The 0.74-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2019) of 766 and a population density of 1,035 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,680/sq mi).

Media gallery

  • View of the harbour View of the harbour
  • 1915 Exhibition in Uskedal 1915 Exhibition in Uskedal
  • Burning of the cannery Burning of the cannery
  • Uskedal Church Uskedal Church

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Uskedalen, Kvinnherad (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Uskedal" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 March 2015.



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