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Solheim, Vestland

Coordinates: 61°37′54″N 05°43′01″E / 61.63167°N 5.71694°E / 61.63167; 5.71694
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Solheim
Vestre Hyen
Village
Solheim is located in Vestland
Solheim
Solheim
Location of the village
Solheim is located in Norway
Solheim
Solheim
Solheim (Norway)
Coordinates: 61°37′54″N 05°43′01″E / 61.63167°N 5.71694°E / 61.63167; 5.71694
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictNordfjord
MunicipalityGloppen Municipality
Elevation166 m (545 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6829 Hyen

Solheim is a small village in Gloppen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies on the western shore of the large lake Eimhjellevatnet, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of the village of Straume in the Hyen area. It takes about 40 minutes to drive from Solheim to the nearby towns of Førde (to the south) and Florø (to the west). The village of Eimhjellen lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) almost straight east of Solheim, across the lake. There are a lot of fish in the lake, especially trout.

Solheim is mainly an agricultural area and is home to many farmers. Compared to the surrounding villages, Solheim is a sunny place (not shaded by any large mountains), which gives the village its name Solheim, meaning "home of the sun". Solheim had a school until 2009, but it is now closed. The local students must travel to another school a little farther away. The old school building is now used as a local community house for parties and gatherings.

References

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  1. ^ "Solheim" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-10-22.