Naustdal

Naustdal is a municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Naustdal, which has 1,138 inhabitants (2012). Other villages in Naustdal include Indrevevring and Helle.

Naustdal is situated between the towns of Førde and Florø, along the Norwegian National Road 5 highway. The Naustdal Tunnel runs through the mountains to connect to the town of Florø. The Førde Airport in Bringeland in Gaular municipality is the closest regional airport, and it lies about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Naustdal.

Naustdal is a farming community with a diversity and cultural activities ranging from annual art exhibitions at Vevring to fairs, music, and dancing. Several renowned artists and writers come from Naustdal. Some of the local farmers breed horses, and horse shows are held every second year. Athletes from Naustdal do very well both in national and international championships, especially in volleyball and weightlifting.

Naustdal (village)

Naustdal is the administrative centre of Naustdal Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located on the northern shore of the Førdefjorden at the mouth of the river Nausta, which flows through the Naustdalen valley. The village sits about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of the town of Førde and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the village of Helle.

The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2013) of 1,146 which gives the village a population density of 1,637 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,240/sq mi). The Naustdal Church is located in this village, and it serves as the main church for the municipality. The village has been the site of a church since the middle ages.

The Norwegian National Road 5 highway runs through the village on its way from the town of Førde to the town of Florø which is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the northeast. The Naustdal Tunnel has its southern entrance at this village.

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