Eivindvik
Village in Gulen Municipality, Norway
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Eivindvik[3] is the administrative centre of Gulen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland, along the north shore of the Gulafjorden. It is also located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Dingja (and the lake Dingevatnet), about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the village of Dalsøyra, and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the village of Byrknes.
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View of Eivindvik, including Gulen Church and the Gulafjorden | |
 Interactive map of Eivindvik | |
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| Coordinates: 60.98136°N 5.07497°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sogn |
| Municipality | Gulen Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 336 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5966 Eivindvik |
Eivindvik is the commercial centre of the municipality as well as the seat of government for the municipality. Gulen Church has been located in Eivindvik for centuries. The 0.4-square-kilometre (99-acre) village has a population (2025) of 336 and a population density of 840 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).[1]
History
This area has an ancient history, since the Gulating met in this area in the years 900—1300, creating laws which governed most of Western Norway.[4]
Name
Gulen Municipality was originally named after this village (Evindvig Municipality). There have been many spelling variations throughout the past few centuries: Evindvig, Evenvig, or Evenvik. The name of the municipality was officially changed to Gulen Municipality on 1 July 1890, but the village name remained as Eivindvik (using the modern Norwegian spelling).
Media gallery
View of Eivindvik, looking east
Credit: Bjarne Thune
View of some houses in Eivindvik
Credit: Bjarne Thune
View of the church in Eivindvik
Credit: Bjarne Thune
Commercial centre of Eivindvik
Credit: Nina Aldin Thune
Ancient stone cross near Eivindvik
Credit: John Erling Blad
