Ålvik
Ålvik | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Ålvik | |
| Coordinates: 60°25′57″N 06°25′54″E / 60.43250°N 6.43167°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Hardanger |
| Municipality | Kvam |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.70 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 487 |
| • Density | 696/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5614 Ålvik |
Ålvik is a village in the municipality of Kvam in Vestland county, Norway. The village "urban area" consists of the settlements of Ytre Ålvik og Indre Ålvik (outer and inner Ålvik) and Vikadal. The settlements are located on either side of a ridge with Vikadal in between. Indre Ålvik has been heavily industrialised since the early 1900s, when Bjølvefossen A/S was established. The village lies along the Ålvik bay on the northern shore of the Hardangerfjord. Ålvik Church is located in the village.
The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2019) of 487 and a population density of 696 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,800/sq mi).