Fjæra

Fjæra (literally the feather; historically called Åkrabotn[1]) is a village in Etne municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located at the innermost end of the Åkrafjorden. The European route E134 highway runs through the village, just east of the Rullestad Tunnel. The highway connects Etne to the neighboring municipality of Odda to the east. Fjæra Chapel is located in the village.

Fjæra

Åkrabotn
Village
Fjæra
Location of the village
Fjæra
Fjæra (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°52′27″N 06°22′55″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnhordland
MunicipalityEtne
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5598 Fjæra

References

  1. "Fjæra, Etne (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 31 March 2015.


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