Auklandshamn
Village in Sveio Municipality, Norway
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Auklandshamn[2] or Økland[3] is a village in Sveio Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located in the northern part of the traditional district of Haugaland, along the southern shore of the Bømlafjorden.
Auklandshamn
Økland | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Auklandshamn | |
| Coordinates: 59.64291°N 5.38287°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Haugalandet |
| Municipality | Sveio Municipality |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5551 Auklandshamn |
History
The area was part of the old Finnaas Municipality, but it was transferred to Valestrand Municipality in 1870. In 1964, it was transferred to Sveio Municipality.[4]
Notable people
- Einar Vestvik, a journalist
- Irene Jacobsen, a journalist