Herøysund | |
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Village | |
Location in Hordaland county | |
Coordinates: 59°55′09″N 05°47′30″E / 59.91917°N 5.79167°ECoordinates: 59°55′09″N 05°47′30″E / 59.91917°N 5.79167°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Hordaland |
District | Sunnhordland |
Municipality | Kvinnherad |
Area | |
• Total | 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 486 |
• Density | 1,013/km2 (2,620/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 5462 Herøysundet |
Herøysund is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the southeastern shore of the Hardangerfjorden, about half-way between the villages of Husnes (to the south) and Uskedal (to the north). The 0.48-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2013) of 486, giving the village a population density of 1,013 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,620/sq mi).