Åkrehamn Åkrahamn / Åkra | |
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| Coordinates:59°15′31″N5°10′55″E / 59.2585°N 5.1820°E /59.2585; 5.1820 | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Haugaland |
| Municipality | Karmøy |
| Established as | |
| Town (By) | 2002 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.35 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 7,873 |
| • Density | 1,810/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | åkrabu |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4270 Åkrehamn |
Åkrehamnⓘ orÅkrahamn (commonly known as simplyÅkra) is a smalltown inKarmøy municipality inRogaland county,Norway. The town is located on the west side of theisland of Karmøy in thetraditional district ofHaugaland. The town sits about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the town ofKopervik, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of the town ofSkudeneshavn, and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the town ofHaugesund. The village ofVeavågen lies immediately to the northeast of Åkrehamn.[3]
The 4.35-square-kilometre (1,070-acre) town has a population (as of October 2020) of 7,843 and apopulation density of 1,803 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,670/sq mi).[1] The village of Åkrehamn gainedtown status in 2002. Since it declared town status, Åkrehamn has blossomed and is now the second largest town in the municipality of Karmøy, afterKopervik. The good economy of Norway has brought capital and investments to Åkrehamn, and in the last couple of years, the town has been expanded. Apartments and houses have been built and new fields of industry introduced.[4]
The northern part of Åkrehamn now encompasses the old fishing village ofSævelandsvik. It is centered on the nicely protected harbor area calledMannes. The economy of this area is centered onfishing and some other small industries.[5][6]
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