Naustdal (village)

Naustdal
Village
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Naustdal is located in Vestland
Naustdal
Naustdal
Naustdal is located in Norway
Naustdal
Naustdal
Coordinates: 61°30′40″N 5°43′01″E / 61.51108°N 5.71694°E / 61.51108; 5.71694
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnfjord
MunicipalitySunnfjord Municipality
Area
 • Total
0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2025)[1]
 • Total
1,332
 • Density1,686/km2 (4,370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6817 Naustdal

Naustdal[3] is a village in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the northern shore of the Førdefjorden at the mouth of the river Nausta, which flows through the Naustdalen valley. The village sits about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of the town of Førde and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the village of Helle.[4] Kletten Hill rises southeast of the village.

The 0.79-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2025) of 1,332 and a population density of 1,686 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,370/sq mi).[1]

Norwegian National Road 5 runs through the village on its way from the town of Førde to the town of Florø, which is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the northeast. The Naustdal Tunnel has its southern entrance at this village.

History

The village was the administrative centre of the old Naustdal Municipality prior to its dissolution in 2020. Naustdal Church is located in this village. The village has been the site of a church since the Middle Ages.

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2025-10-27). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Naustdal, Sunnfjord". yr.no. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  4. ^ Askheim, Svein, ed. (2025-08-01). "Naustdal (tettstad i Sunnfjord)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2025-10-27.