Eid, Norway
| Eid kommune | |||
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 Eid within Sogn og Fjordane |
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| Coordinates: 61°54′41″N 06°02′14″E / 61.91139°N 6.03722°ECoordinates: 61°54′41″N 06°02′14″E / 61.91139°N 6.03722°E | |||
| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Sogn og Fjordane | ||
| District | Nordfjord | ||
| Administrative centre | Nordfjordeid | ||
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| • Mayor (2011) | Alfred Bjørlo (V) | ||
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| • Total | 469.24 km2 (181.17 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 420.22 km2 (162.25 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 49.02 km2 (18.93 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 214 in Norway | ||
| Population (2013) | |||
| • Total | 5,920 | ||
| • Rank | 177 in Norway | ||
| • Density | 14.1/km2 (37/sq mi) | ||
| • Change (10 years) | 2.7 % | ||
| Demonym(s) | Eidar Eider |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1443 | ||
| Official language form | Nynorsk | ||
| Website | www |
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Eid is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The village of Nordfjordeid is the administrative center of the municipality. Other larger villages in Eid include Mogrenda, Stårheim, Haugen, Kjølsdalen, Heggjabygda, and Lote
Eid is known for its opera, fjord horses, shopping, and hiking opportunities. As in the rest of the region, agriculture is very important here, but trade and industry are also important. Frislid Konfeksjon (textiles) and the Hellesøy Nordfjord shipyard among others are located in Eid.
Nordfjordeid has much to offer in the way of education. Its schools include the folk high school, which offers courses linked to Fjord horses and provides the only circus education in Norway. There is also the Norwegian Fjord Horse Centre (Norsk Fjordhestsenter) in Eid. Its focus is in boosting the breed's standing in Norway and elsewhere.
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