Instefjord

Instefjord
Fjorden
Village
Instefjord
Instefjord

Location in Sogn og Fjordane county

Coordinates: 60°58′59″N 05°29′05″E / 60.98306°N 5.48472°E / 60.98306; 5.48472Coordinates: 60°58′59″N 05°29′05″E / 60.98306°N 5.48472°E / 60.98306; 5.48472
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Sogn og Fjordane
District Sogn
Municipality Gulen Municipality
Elevation[1] 18 m (59 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5961 Brekke

Instefjord is a small village in Gulen Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the Risnefjorden, a small arm that branches off the main Sognefjorden. The European route E39 highway runs through the village on its way from the city of Bergen to the city of Førde. The small village of Brekke lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the northwest, and the small village of Ytre Oppedal lies about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) to the northeast. Fish farming and agriculture are the main industries in Instefjord.

References

  1. "Instefjord" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-01-09.


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