Hellvik

Hellvik
Hellvik
	Village
	View of the village rail station
	Hellvik Location in Rogaland county Hellvik Hellvik (Norway)
	Coordinates: 58°28′41″N 05°52′41″E
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Rogaland
District	Dalane
Municipality	Eigersund
Area [1]
• Total	0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	12 m (39 ft)
Population (2019)[1]
• Total	847
• Density	1,246/km2 (3,230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	4375 Hellvik

Hellvik is a village in Eigersund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located near the western border of Eigersund, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Sirevåg in neighboring Hå municipality and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of the town of Egersund.[3]

The 0.68-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2019) of 847 and a population density of 1,246 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,230/sq mi).[1]

The village has a good natural harbour and is a popular location for holiday houses. There is a school and a kindergarten. The biggest employer in Hellvik is Hellvik Hus, which produces houses all over Norway. Hellvik's A-level soccer team plays in the 5th division of Norway.

The Sørlandet Line (historically called the Jæren Line) runs through the village, with the Jæren Commuter Rail stopping at Hellvik Station.

References

Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
"Hellvik, Eigersund (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
Store norske leksikon. "Hellvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-06-28.

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[ssb-1] Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".

[2] "Hellvik, Eigersund (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-06-28.

[snl-3] Store norske leksikon. "Hellvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-06-28.