Austevoll Municipality

municipality in Vestland, Norway

Storebø is the administrative centre and largest village in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the northern part of the island of Huftarøy, just south of the village of Birkeland and northwest of the village of Haukanes.

Bekkjarvik is a village in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Selbjørn.

Midhordland is a traditional district in the Vestlandet region of Norway. It consists of the central-west portion of the old Hordaland county (now part of Vestland county), mostly including the islands and coastal fjord areas surrounding (and including) the Bergen Peninsula. It includes the city of Bergen and the surrounding municipalities of Askøy, Austevoll, Bjørnafjorden, Samnanger, and Øygarden. The region is dominated by its largest city, Bergen, which is also the second largest city in the country.

Møkster is an island in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies in an archipelago and it sits north of the islands of Litlakalsøy, Stolmen, and Selbjørn; west of the islands of Drøna and Rostøya; and south of the islands of Horga, Storakalsøy and Hundvåko. The island had 33 inhabitants in 2025.

Huftarøy is the largest island in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies in the Austevoll archipelago, just west of the Bjørnafjorden, south of the Krossfjorden, east of the Mokstrafjorden, and north of the Selbjørnsfjorden. The largest settlement on the island is the village of Storebø on the northern part of the island (Storebø is the administrative centre of the municipality.)

Selbjørnsfjorden is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. The long fjord flows east–west between Austevoll Municipality, Fitjar Municipality, and Bømlo Municipality. It is a wide fjord that starts at the Slåtterøy Lighthouse at the North Sea in the west and flows to the Langenuen strait in the east. The central part of the fjord reaches about wide. The fjord is named after the nearby island of Selbjørn.

Selbjørn is an island in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island is the second largest in the municipality (after Huftarøy). Most of the population lives along the northern and eastern coastlines of the island. The commercial centre of Selbjørn is the village of Bekkjarvik, where Bekkjarvik Church is located.

Bjørnafjorden is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. It runs through Austevoll Municipality, Bjørnafjorden Municipality, and Tysnes Municipality. The large island of Tysnesøya (and many small, surrounding islands such as Reksteren) lie along the south side of the Bjørnafjorden and the Bergen Peninsula and the mainland lie along the north and east sides of the fjord. The Fusafjorden (and the Samnangerfjorden which branches off it) split off from the main fjord on the north side by the village of Osøyro. The fjord is about wide and its maximum depth is below sea level.

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fjord in Vestland, Norway

Stolmen is an island in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies in a large archipelago just north of the Selbjørnsfjorden. The island of Selbjørn lies to the east, the islands of Huftarøy and Hundvåko lie to the northeast, and the islands of Storakalsøy, Litlakalsøy, and Møkster lie to the north.

Hundvåko is an island in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies southeast of the island of Storakalsøy and northwest of the large island of Huftarøy. There are bridge connections to both of those islands.

Storakalsøy is an island in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies northwest of the larger island of Hundvåko and just east of the Marstein Lighthouse. The northern part of the island is very rocky and mountainous. The highest point is the tall mountain Mjuken. The smaller islands of Nautøya and Spissøya lies just east of Storakalsøy. The smaller islands of Horgo, Møkster, and Litlakalsøy lie to the south of Storakalsøy.

Litlakalsøy is an island in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies in the Austevoll archipelago. It sits in the Møkstrafjorden south of the island of Møkster, north of the island of Stolmen, and west of the large island of Huftarøy. The island had 26 inhabitants in 2001. The island is only accessible by boat.

Loddo is a mountain in Austevoll Municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The tall mountain is located on the island of Huftarøy and it is the highest point in the municipality. The mountain is located near the southeast coast of the island, about northwest of the coastal village of Otterå.

Bakkasund is a village in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southeastern side of the island of Storakalsøy. The mountain Mjuken lies about north of the village. Storekalsøy Chapel is located in the village, serving the northwestern part of Austevoll Municipality. Prior to the opening of the Bakkasund Bridge (connecting this island to the neighboring Hundvåko island) in 1999, Bakkasund was the ferry port for the island of Storakalsøy, connecting it to several other islands in Austevoll Municipality.

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Rostøya is an island in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located north of the island of Drøna and west of the island of Huftarøy. The village of Kolbeinsvik lies about south of Rostøya. The island is connected to the island of Huftarøy by a road bridge that crosses the wide channel separating the islands.

church building in Austevoll, Norway

Haukanes is a village in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Huftarøy, about southeast of the village of Storebø.

village in Austevoll, Norway

Lunnøya is an island in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies in the Møkstrafjorden just north of the larger island of Selbjørn. In 2001, ten people lived on the island.. The population has continued to decline and now the island is primarily used for holiday cabins, but few or no permanent residents living on the island.

church building in Austevoll, Norway

Langenuen is a strait in Vestland county, Norway. The strait runs between the islands of Stord and Huftarøy on the west, and Tysnesøya and Reksteren on the east. The strait ranges from wide, and it forms the boundaries between Austevoll Municipality, Tysnes Municipality, Fitjar Municipality, and Stord Municipality.

village in Austevoll, Norway

Kolbeinsvik is a village in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the western shores of the island of Huftarøy, about northwest of the villages of Vinnes and Husavik. The small islands of Drøna and Rostøya lie just to the north, off the coast of Huftarøy. It had a population of 481 in 2001.

building in Austevoll, Norway

Austevollshella or Austevoll is a village in Austevoll Municipality, Norway. Austevollshella is located on the southeastern coast of the island of Hundvåko. The Austevoll Bridge, which connects the islands of Hundvåko and Huftarøy, is located at Austevollshella. The village has been the site of a church since the Middle Ages. Austevoll Church was located here until 1890 when it was torn down and rebuilt in the larger village of Storebø on the island of Huftarøy to the east. One hundred years later, Hundvåkøy Chapel was built at Austevollshella to serve the people of the island.

church in Austevoll, Norway

Drøna is an island in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies just off the west coast of the larger island of Huftarøy. There is a road bridge over the wide channel of water separating Drøna from Huftarøy.

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Vinnes is a village in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located in the Vestre Vinnesvåg area along the southeastern shore of the island of Huftarøy, about southwest of the village of Husavik and about east of the village of Bekkjarvik. Vinnes School is located in the village, serving the southern part of the island.

Mjuken or Nuken is a hill on the island of Storakalsøy in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The tall hill sits in a rocky and mountainous area of the island and this particular peak is the highest point on the island. The village of Bakkasund lies south of the hill.

Årland is a village in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern part of the island of Stolmen, just north of the village of Våge.