Eikebakka

Eikebakka is a nature reserve in Sokndal, Rogaland, Western Norway. Eikebakka is situated near the neighborhood Frøyland, as well as near the hamlet Åmot.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sokndal Church and Lindland power station.

Sokndal Church

Church

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Sokndal Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sokndal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hauge. It is the main church for the Sokndal parish which is part of the Dalane prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.

Lindland power station

Power station

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Nedre Helleren kraftverk

Building

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Nedre Helleren kraftverk is a building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hauge and Sogndalsstranda.

Hauge

Village

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Hauge is the administrative center of Sokndal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located along the river Sokno, between the coastal villages of Rekefjord and Sogndalsstranda. Sokndal Church is located in the village.

Sogndalsstranda

Village

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Sogndalsstranda is a harbor village in Sokndal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the mouth of the river Sokno, about 2 kilometres south of the municipal centre of Hauge and also about 2 kilometres southeast of the village of Rekefjord.

Eikebakka

Type: Nature reserve
Description: protected area in Norway
Category: recreation area
Location: Sokndal, Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

58.3488° or 58° 20′ 56″ north

Longitude

6.3085° or 6° 18′ 31″ east

Established

December 12th, 2014

Operator

Statsforvalteren i Rogaland

Open location code

9FC888X5+G9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 674621832

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

Wikidata ID

Q108075225

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In Other Languages

From Norwegian Bokmål to Spanish—“Eikebakka” goes by many names.

Norwegian Bokmål: “Eikebakka naturreservat”
Spanish: “Eikebakka”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Frøyland and Åmot.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Risbakken Lekeplass and Eikedal gravplass.

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