Official Name: | Hellvik |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Rogaland#Norway |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Rogaland county |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Norway |
Subdivision Name1: | Western Norway |
Subdivision Name2: | Rogaland |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Dalane |
Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name4: | Eigersund |
Utc Offset1: | +01:00 |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +02:00 |
Area Total Km2: | 0.68 |
Population As Of: | 2019 |
Population Total: | 847 |
Population Density Km2: | 1246 |
Postal Code Type: | Post Code |
Postal Code: | 4375 Hellvik |
Elevation M: | 12 |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Coordinates: | 58.4781°N 5.8781°W |
Hellvik is a village in Eigersund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located near the western border of Eigersund, about east of Sirevåg in neighboring Hå municipality and about west of the town of Egersund.[2]
The 0.68km2 village has a population (2019) of 847 and a population density of .[3]
The village has a good natural harbour and is a popular location for holiday houses. There is a school and a kindergarten. The biggest employer in Hellvik is Hellvik Hus, which produces houses all over Norway. Hellvik's A-level soccer team plays in the 5th division of Norway.
The Sørlandet Line (historically called the Jæren Line) runs through the village, with the Jæren Commuter Rail stopping at Hellvik Station.