Hardbakke Explained

Official Name:Hardbakke
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Western Norway
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vestland
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Sogn
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Solund
Area Total Km2:0.26
Population As Of:2019
Population Total:334
Population Density Km2:1285
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:6924 Hardbakke
Coordinates:61.0756°N 4.8411°W
Elevation M:62
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Hardbakke (English: "Hard Hill") is the administrative centre of the municipality of Solund in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the west side of the island of Sula, just across the strait from the island of Steinsundøyna. Hardbakke is located about halfway between the islet of Holmebåen and the village of Losnegard, the western- and easternmost points in the municipality. Hardbakke has an elementary school and a secondary school, as well as Solund Church.[2]

The 0.26km2 village has a population (2019) of 334 and a population density of .[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hardbakke, Solund (Sogn og Fjordane). yr.no. 2019-11-19.
  2. Web site: Hardbakke. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 12 August 2010.
  3. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality . 1 January 2019. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå.