Eivindvik

Eivindvik is the administrative centre of Gulen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland, along the north shore of the Gulafjorden. It is also located about south of the village of Dingja, about northwest of the village of Dalsøyra, and about northeast of the village of Byrknes.
Eivindvik is the commercial centre of the municipality as well as the seat of government for the municipality. Gulen Church has been located in Eivindvik for centuries. The village has a population of 336 and a population density of.

History

This area has an ancient history, since the Gulating met in this area in the years 900—1300, creating laws which governed most of Western Norway.

Name

Gulen Municipality was originally named after this village. There have been many spelling variations throughout the past few centuries: Evindvig, Evenvig, or Evenvik. The name of the municipality was officially changed to Gulen Municipality on 1 July 1890, but the village name remained as Eivindvik.