Søvik, Vestland

Søvik is a village in Bjørnafjorden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies at the eastern end of the Lysefjorden, a short distance south of the city of Bergen. The area is notable for the ancient ruins of the Lyse Abbey, located on the northeast side of the village. The Lyshornet mountain lies about north of the village.

Population

The village of Nordvik is located in Bergen Municipality and the village of Søvik is located just to the south in Bjørnafjorden Municipality. The villages have been growing together in recent years due to conurbation. In 2013, Statistics Norway started included the neighboring village of Nordvik as part of the "urban area" of Søvik. This has increased the size and area of Søvik, and it now is an urban area that spans two different municipalities. The urban area of Søvik has a population of and a population density of. Of that total size, —with 366 residents—is in Bergen Municipality and —with 1,263 residents—is in Bjørnafjorden Municipality.