Skånevik (village)

Skånevik
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Map
Interactive map of Skånevik
Coordinates: 59°43′58″N 5°56′15″E / 59.73288°N 5.93762°E / 59.73288; 5.93762
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnhordland
MunicipalityEtne Municipality
Area
 • Total
0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2025)[1]
 • Total
562
 • Density592/km2 (1,530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5593 Skånevik

Skånevik[3] is a village in Etne Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Skånevikfjorden, near the entrance to the Åkrafjorden. The village lies across the fjord from the village of Utåker in neighboring Kvinnherad Municipality. The municipal centre of Etnesjøen lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) straight south across a mountain, although one must drive about 22 kilometres (14 mi) around the mountain to get there.[4]

The 0.95-square-kilometre (230-acre) village has a population (2025) of 562 and a population density of 592 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,530/sq mi).[1]

Transportation

The village is a transportation hub for the area since it is a regular port of call for a cross-fjord ferry route. The ferry goes from Skånevik to Utåker to Sunde i Matre. There are also ferries that go from Skånevik to Bergen. The European route E134 highway can be accessed just 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Skånevik.[4]

History

The village was the administrative centre of the old Skånevik Municipality which existed until 1965. Skånevik Church was the main church for the old municipality, and it is still in use in the village today.

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Skånevik, Etne". yr.no. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  4. ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (1 August 2025). "Skånevik (tettstad)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 18 January 2026.