Eikesdalen

Eikesdalen
Eikesdal
Village
View of Eikesdalen
Eikesdalen
Location in Møre og Romsdal
Eikesdalen
Eikesdalen (Norway)
Coordinates: 62°28′34″N 08°10′27″E / 62.47611°N 8.17417°E / 62.47611; 8.17417Coordinates: 62°28′34″N 08°10′27″E / 62.47611°N 8.17417°E / 62.47611; 8.17417
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Møre og Romsdal
District Romsdal
Municipality Nesset Municipality
Elevation[1] 22 m (72 ft)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 6472 Eikesdal

Eikesdalen is a valley and a settlement in Nesset Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The river Aura flows through the valley. The village is located at the south end of the lake Eikesdalsvatnet at the mouth of the Aura River. Most of the valley is filled by the lake and until 1991 ferry on the lake was the only access between north and south of the valley. . The Mardalsfossen waterfall lies about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) northwest of the village. Most of the river Aura is diverted to Sunndalen and used in the power station there. The village of Eresfjord is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north, at the other end of the lake. The lake Aursjøen lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Eikesdalen village. Eikesdal Church is located in this village.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Eikesdalen" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
  2. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Eikesdalen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-11-04.


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