Country Norway County Hordaland Municipality Kvinnherad Elevation 9 m Population 768 (2013) | Region Western Norway District Sunnhordland Time zone CET (UTC+01:00) Area 114 ha Local time Wednesday 11:18 PM | |
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Rosendal is the administrative centre of Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern shore of the Hardangerfjorden, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the village of Dimmelsvik and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) straight west of the vast Folgefonna glacier which sits inside the nearby Folgefonna National Park. The village is especially known for the Barony Rosendal, a historic estate located in the village. Kvinnherad Church is also located in this village.
Map of 5470 Rosendal, Norway
The 1.14-square-kilometre (280-acre) village has a population (2013) of 768, making it the third largest urban area in Kvinnherad. The village area has a population density of 674 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,750/sq mi). The economy of the village is centered on agriculture, ship building, and tourism. The shipbuilder Skaalurens Skibsbyggeri was established in Rosendal in 1855.