Nyttingnes | |
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Village | |
Location in Sogn og Fjordane county | |
Coordinates: 61°35′42″N 05°13′00″E / 61.59500°N 5.21667°ECoordinates: 61°35′42″N 05°13′00″E / 61.59500°N 5.21667°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Sogn og Fjordane |
District | Sunnfjord |
Municipality | Flora |
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 28 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 6940 Eikefjord |
Nyttingnes is a hamlet with 28 inhabitants and 9 houses in the municipality of Flora in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Nyttingnes is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the village of Steinhovden and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) across the fjord from the village of Brandsøy. The town of Florø lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the west, although the road from Nyttingnes to Florø goes around the fjord via the village of Eikefjord (a 40-kilometre long drive). In recent history, there has been a negative demographic trend in this village. Nyttingnes is made up of the farms: Tunet, Bakken, Pergarden, Ludviggarden, Kvia, Opptun and Rabbane. Historically, the inhabitants were farmers and fishermen. The nearby Skårafjæra beach area is popular for many tourists.