Eimhjellen

Eimhjellen is a village in Gloppen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Hyen area about 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Straume. The village lies on the eastern shore of the large lake Eimhjellevatnet. The villages of Hjorteset and Solheim lie about 4 to 5 kilometres (2.5 to 3.1 mi) to the west (across the lake).

For the Norwegian microbiologist, see Kjell Egil Eimhjellen.

Eimhjellen
Village
Eimhjellen
Location of the village
Eimhjellen
Eimhjellen (Norway)
Coordinates: 61°38′41″N 05°48′50″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictNordfjord
MunicipalityGloppen Municipality
Elevation134 m (440 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6829 Hyen

Eimhjellen has a population of around 40 people living on 12 farms.[2] It is an active agricultural environment with cows, sheep, and pigs. There are forests that surround the village and there is a sawmill, planing mill, and carpentry workshop. Many of the residents work outside of the village in addition to working on their farms. People of all ages live in Eimhjellen, from young children to those over 80 years old.[2] The annual rainfall is 2,760 millimetres (109 in).[3]

References
  1. "Eimhjellen" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  2. "Vestre Hyen Eihjellen". vestrehyen.net. 29 June 2008. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  3. Mysterud, Atle; Askilsrud, Harald; Egil Loe, Leif; Veiberg, Vebjørn (20 July 2010). "Spatial patterns of accumulated browsing and its relevance for management of red deer Cervus elaphus" (PDF). Wildlife Biology. 16 (2): 165. doi:10.2981/09-043. Retrieved 28 September 2012.



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