Country Norway County Hordaland Municipality Kvam Area 189 ha Local time Sunday 6:20 AM | Region Western Norway District Hardanger Elevation 4 m (13 ft) Population 1,881 (2012) | |
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Øystese (pronounced Oystesee) is a village in the municipality of Kvam in Hordaland county, Norway. It is located along the Hardangerfjord about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the municipal centre of Norheimsund. The Norwegian County Road 7 passes through the village. The 1.89-square-kilometre (470-acre) village has a population (2012) of 1,881; giving the village a population density of 995 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,580/sq mi).
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Map of 5610 %C3%98ystese, Norway
The village is an industry centre for the municipality. It is a leading producer of lumber and there are also several furniture factories. There is a dairy and cheese factory in Øystese. The factory used to produce gammalost cheese until 1990 when the production of that particular kind of cheese was moved to a different factory in Vikøyri.
The Øystese Church from 1868 is located in the village center. There is also a primary school and a secondary school located in Øystese.