Country Norway County Sogn og Fjordane Municipality Naustdal Elevation 8 m | Region Western Norway District Sunnfjord Time zone CET (UTC+01:00) Area 70 ha | |
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Naustdal is the administrative centre of Naustdal Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane 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. Kletten Hill rises southeast of the village.
Map of 6817 Naustdal, Norway
The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2013) of 1,146 which gives the village a population density of 1,637 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,240/sq mi). The Naustdal Church is located in this village, and it serves as the main church for the municipality. The village has been the site of a church since the middle ages.
The Norwegian National Road 5 highway 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.