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Fjæra

Coordinates: 59°52′27″N 06°22′55″E / 59.87417°N 6.38194°E / 59.87417; 6.38194
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Fjæra
Åkrabotn
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Fjæra is located in Vestland
Fjæra
Fjæra
Location of the village
Fjæra is located in Norway
Fjæra
Fjæra
Fjæra (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°52′27″N 06°22′55″E / 59.87417°N 6.38194°E / 59.87417; 6.38194
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnhordland
MunicipalityEtne
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5598 Fjæra

Fjæra (historically called Åkrabotn[1]) is a village in Etne municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located at the innermost end of the Åkrafjorden, at the mouth of Fjæraelva (Fjæra River). The European route E134 highway runs through the village, where it enters the Fjæra Tunnel. The highway connects Etne to the neighboring municipality of Ullensvang to the east. Fjæra Chapel is located in the village.

The name of the village is derived from the word fjord.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fjæra, Etne (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  2. ^ Rygh, Oluf. Norske Gaardnavne. Vol. 11. p. 56.