Eimhjellen | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates:61°38′41″N05°48′50″E / 61.64472°N 5.81389°E /61.64472; 5.81389 | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Gloppen Municipality |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6829 Hyen |
Eimhjellen is a village inGloppen Municipality inVestland county,Norway. It is located in theHyen area about 17 kilometres (11 mi) south ofStraume. The village lies on the eastern shore of the large lakeEimhjellevatnet. The villages ofHjorteset andSolheim lie about 4 to 5 kilometres (2.5 to 3.1 mi) to the west (across the lake).
Eimhjellen has a population of around 40 people living on 12 farms.[2] It is an active agricultural environment with cows, sheep, and pigs. There are forests that surround the village and there is a sawmill, planing mill, and carpentry workshop. Many of the residents work outside of the village in addition to working on their farms. People of all ages live in Eimhjellen, from young children to those over 80 years old.[2] The annual rainfall is 2,760 millimetres (109 in).[3]
