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Bekkjarvik

Village in Austevoll Municipality, Norway

Village in Austevoll Municipality, Norway

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settlement_typeVillage
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image_captionView of the village
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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNorway
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Western Norway
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Vestland
subdivision_type3District
subdivision_name3Midhordland
subdivision_type4Municipality
subdivision_name4Austevoll Municipality
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area_total_km20.9
population_as_of2025
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population_total594
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postal_code_typePost Code
postal_code5397 Bekkjarvik
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Bekkjarvik is a village in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Selbjørn.

The 0.9 km2 village has a population (2025) of 594 and a population density of 660 PD/km2.

The village is an old trading post, with an inn that has been in operation since the 17th century. There was also a barrel factory. Today, the inn is still in operation and most of the economy centers around the seasonal fishing industry. Bekkjarvik Church has been located in this village since 1895. The Selbjørn Bridge runs from Bekkjarvik across a small strait to the nearby island of Huftarøy.

Notable people

  • Ørjan Johannessen, the winner of Bocuse d’Or

References

References

  1. "Bekkjarvik, Austevoll". [[yr.no]].
  2. "Informasjon om stadnamn". [[Norwegian Mapping Authority.
  3. Statistisk sentralbyrå. (2025-10-27). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  4. {{Cite SNL. Bekkjarvik. Bekkjarvik. 2025-12-26. Thorsnæs. Geir. 2025-11-02
  5. Dannevig Kristiansen, Bendik. (2016-01-02). "Kokken & havet: Reker". [[Dagens Næringsliv]].
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