Åkra, Vestland
Åkra | |
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Village | |
 View of the village church | |
 Interactive map of Åkra | |
| Coordinates: 59°47′29″N 6°05′54″E / 59.79152°N 6.09837°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sunnhordland |
| Municipality | Kvinnherad Municipality |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5499 Åkra |
Åkra[2] is a village in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the north side of the Åkrafjorden, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of the village of Skånevik.[3]
The village sits in the far southeastern corner of the municipality. It sits at the end of Norwegian County Road 5024, a road running from Dimmelsvik to Åkra where it ends. The village area is fairly isolated, with only one road in and out, sitting in a small valley with mountains and a fjord surrounding it. Åkra Church is located in the village.
References
- ^ "Åkra, Kvinnherad". yr.no. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (26 November 2024). "Åkra (Kvinnherad)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 24 January 2026.