Solheim, Sogn og Fjordane
| Solheim Vestre Hyen | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Solheim Location in Sogn og Fjordane county  Solheim Solheim (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 61°37′54″N 05°43′01″E / 61.63167°N 5.71694°ECoordinates: 61°37′54″N 05°43′01″E / 61.63167°N 5.71694°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Gloppen Municipality |
| Elevation[1] | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6829 Hyen |
Solheim is a small village in Gloppen Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane 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 to Førde (to the south) and about the same time to drive to 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 it 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 which means "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 and is used for parties and gatherings.
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