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Village in Western Norway, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Skei (also known as Skei i Jølster) is a village in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located at the northeastern end of the lake Jølstravatnet. Skei is 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the village of Byrkjelo (in Gloppen Municipality), 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of the villages of Vassenden/Langhaugane, and about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the village of Ålhus. Skei is located just west of Jostedalsbreen National Park. The village lies at the intersection of two major regional highways: European route E39 and Norwegian National Road 5.[3] The village of Helgheim, where the Helgheim Church is located, sits about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Skei on the northern shore of the lake Jølstravatnet.
Skei
Skei i Jølster | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
Coordinates: 61°34′19″N 06°28′53″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Vestland |
District | Sunnfjord |
Municipality | Sunnfjord |
Area | |
• Total | 0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 506 |
• Density | 904/km2 (2,340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 6843 Skei i Jølster |
The 0.56-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2019) of 506 and a population density of 904 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,340/sq mi).[1]
The village was the administrative centre of the municipality of Jølster until its dissolution in 2020.
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