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Bakkasund

Coordinates: 60°07′49″N 05°05′21″E / 60.13028°N 5.08917°E / 60.13028; 5.08917
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Bakkasund
Village
Bakkasund is located in Vestland
Bakkasund
Bakkasund
Location of the village
Bakkasund is located in Norway
Bakkasund
Bakkasund
Bakkasund (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°07′49″N 05°05′21″E / 60.13028°N 5.08917°E / 60.13028; 5.08917
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictMidhordland
MunicipalityAustevoll
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5385 Bakkasund

Bakkasund is a village in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southeastern side of the island of Stora Kalsøy. The mountain Mjuken lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the village. Store-Kalsøy Chapel is located in the village, serving the northwestern part of Austevoll. Prior to the opening of the Bakkasund Bridge (connecting the island to Hundvåko island) in 1999, Bakkasund was the ferry port for the island of Stora Kalsøy, connecting it to several other islands in Austevoll.

References

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  1. ^ "Bakkasund, Austevoll (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2015.