Eidfjord (village)

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Eidfjord is the administrative centre of Eidfjord municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located at on the shore of the Eidfjorden, an inner branch of the large Hardangerfjorden. The village sits about east of the Hardanger Bridge along the Norwegian National Road 7.The 0.72km2 village has a population (2013) of 549, giving the village a population density of. This makes it the largest settlement in the municipality, with over half of Eidfjord's residents living in this village.EconomyThe village is the main commercial and government centre for the whole municipality. The village is a tourist destination with a quay for summertime cruise ships that sail along the fjord. The Hardangervidda plateau and the Hardangerjøkulen glacier are both located nearby. The Måbødalen valley and the famous Vøringfossen waterfall are a short distance away. This is why Eidfjord is home to many hotels, guest houses, and camp sites, as well as souvenir shops. The only school in the municipality, Lægreid School, is located here too.GeographyEidfjord is located between the Eidfjorden (on the north side of the village) and the large lake Eidfjordvatnet (on the south side of the village). The short river Eio runs between the lake and the village. The village of Øvre Eidfjord lies about south of Eidfjord, on the south side of the lake Eidfjordvatnet.