Eivindvik
Village in Gulen Municipality, Norway
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::summary Village in Gulen Municipality, Norway ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Eivindvik |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | Gulenbilder 420.jpg |
| image_caption | View of Eivindvik, including Gulen Church and the Gulafjorden |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 11 |
| mapframe-marker | village |
| pushpin_map | Vestland#Norway |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Norway |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Western Norway |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Vestland |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Sogn |
| subdivision_type4 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name4 | Gulen Municipality |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +01:00 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +02:00 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 0.4 |
| population_as_of | 2025 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 336 |
| population_density_km2 | 840 |
| postal_code_type | Post Code |
| postal_code | 5966 Eivindvik |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 5 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| :: |
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Eivindvik 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 km south of the village of Dingja (and the lake Dingevatnet), about 6 km northwest of the village of Dalsøyra, and about 15 km northeast of the village of Byrknes.
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 km2 village has a population (2025) of 336 and a population density of 840 PD/km2.
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.
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
File:Gulenbilder 418.jpg|View of Eivindvik, looking east File:Gulenbilder 415.jpg|View of some houses in Eivindvik File:Gulenbilder 394.jpg|View of the church in Eivindvik File:Eivindvik kommersielle sentrum.jpg|Commercial centre of Eivindvik File:Steinkrossen på bakkehellinga, Eivindvik.jpg|Ancient stone cross near Eivindvik
References
References
- "Eivindvik, Gulen". [[yr.no]].
- "Informasjon om stadnamn". [[Norwegian Mapping Authority.
- Statistisk sentralbyrå. (2025-10-27). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- {{Cite SNL. Eivindvik. Eivindvik. 2025-11-07. Askheim. Svein. 2025-08-01
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