Nordfjordeid

Nordfjordeid
—  Village  —
Municipal Hall in Nordfjordeid
Nordfjordeid Location in Sogn og Fjordane
Coordinates: 61°54′22″N 05°59′29″E / 61.90611°N 5.99139°E / 61.90611; 5.99139Coordinates: 61°54′22″N 05°59′29″E / 61.90611°N 5.99139°E / 61.90611; 5.99139
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Sogn og Fjordane
District	Nordfjord
Municipality	Eid
Area[1]
- Total	2.7 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population (2009)[1]
- Total	2,689
Time zone	CET (UTC+01)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02)
Post Code	6770

Nordfjordeid is the administrative capital of the municipality of Eid, in Sogn og Fjordane county, western Norway. It is located close to the Eidsfjord, an arm of Nordfjord, below Hornindalsvatnet lake. The village of Stårheim is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the west, the village of Mogrenda is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east, and the village of Lote is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southeast. In 2009, Nordfjordeid had a population of 2,689 people.^[1] It is located approximately 9 hours from Oslo, 5 hours from Bergen, and 3 hours from Ålesund by car.

Attractions

There are many tourist attractions in this area, such as Geirangerfjord and the famous glacier at Briksdalen which attracts numerous international tourists every year. There is also the well known Harpefossen Ski Resort and a thriving professional opera company. Nordfjordeid is the location of the Sophus Lie Conference Center for mathematics.^[2] Notable mathematician Sophus Lie was born in the town in 1842.^[3]

There are many possibilities of fine hiking in the mountains, either north or south, surrounding the village, a hiking trail starting near the Lotetunnelen going south leads to a magnificent 900-metre (3,000 ft) high view over other arms of the Nordfjord and splendid area. Nordfjordeid is also the host for Malakoff Rockfestival, where artists such as The School, Bertine Zetlitz, Marit Larsen, Lukestar, Jim Stärk, Animal Alpha, Åge Aleksandersen, Svelekameratane, and Turbonegro have performed.

Notable residents

• Ronny Hafsås - biathlete
• Karl-Martin Hoddevik, Thor-Inge Hoddevik, and Stig Førde Aarskog - three members of the Norwegian indie rock and post-punk revival band The School
• Azar Karadaş - association football player for the club SK Brann
• Sophus Lie - mathematician
• Harald Aabrekk - association football coach

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/beftett_en/tab-2009-06-16-01-en.html. 
2. ^ "Sophus Lie Conference Center". 2 July 2001. http://www.math.uio.no/nordfjordeid/nordfjord.html. Retrieved 25 June 2008. 
3. ^ "Sophus Lie". Encyclopædia Britannica. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9048172. 

External links

• Eidaportalen Website (Norwegian)
• Maps and photos of Nordfjordeid
• Google Maps
• Some Photographs of Nordfjordeid-Harpefossen Ski Resort in August 1986