Instefjord

Instefjord is a small village in Gulen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the Risnefjorden, a small arm that branches off the main Sognefjorden. The European route E39 highway runs through the village on its way from the city of Bergen to the city of Førde. The small village of Brekke lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the northwest, and the small village of Ytre Oppedal lies about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) to the northeast. Fish farming and agriculture are the main industries in Instefjord.

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Fjorden
Village
Instefjord is located in Vestland
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Location of the village
Instefjord is located in Norway
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Instefjord (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°58′59″N 05°29′05″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSogn
MunicipalityGulen Municipality
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5961 Brekke

References

  1. "Instefjord" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-01-09.


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