Øystese
Øystese | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Øystese Location in Hordaland county  Øystese Øystese (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 60°23′12″N 06°12′02″E / 60.38667°N 6.20056°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Hordaland |
| District | Hardanger |
| Municipality | Kvam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,881 |
| • Density | 995/km2 (2,580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5610 Øystese |
Øystese (pronounced Oystesee) is a village in the municipality of Kvam in Hordaland county, Norway. It is located along the Hardangerfjord about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the municipal centre of Norheimsund. Norwegian County Road 7 passes through the village.[3] The 1.89-square-kilometre (470-acre) village has a population (2012) of 1,881; giving the village a population density of 995 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,580/sq mi).[1]
The village is an industry centre for the municipality. It is a leading producer of lumber and there are also several furniture factories. There is a dairy and cheese factory in Øystese. The factory used to produce gammalost cheese until 1990 when the production of that particular kind of cheese was moved to a different factory in Vikøyri.[3]
The Øystese Church from 1868 is located in the village center. There is also a primary school and a secondary school located in Øystese.[3]
Notable residents
- Knut Hjeltnes, a discus thrower
- Ingebrigt Vik, a sculptor
- Eirik Ulltang, a trials rider
- Nils Gunnar Lie, a TV personality
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2012). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Øystese, Kvam (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ a b c Store norske leksikon. "Øystese" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-06-29.
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