Eik, Rogaland

Eik Hovsherad
Village
View of the satellite station in Eik
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Coordinates: 58°31′31″N 06°29′46″E / 58.52528°N 6.49611°E / 58.52528; 6.49611Coordinates: 58°31′31″N 06°29′46″E / 58.52528°N 6.49611°E / 58.52528; 6.49611
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Rogaland
District	Dalane
Municipality	Lund
Elevation	87 m (285 ft)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code	4462 Hovsherad

Eik is a village in Lund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the municipal centre of Moi. The small village lies in an area called Hovsherad on the north shore of the lake Hovsvatnet. The river Storåni runs through Eik.

Since 1981 it has had a station for worldwide Inmarsat access. It is part of a communication system that is used by Denmark, and other countries. The Eik treskofabrikk company is a clog factory also located in Eik.