Eikeland

Eikeland
Village
Eikeland is located in Agder
Eikeland
Eikeland
Location of the village
Eikeland is located in Norway
Eikeland
Eikeland
Eikeland (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°48′08″N 9°05′46″E / 58.8021°N 09.0962°E / 58.8021; 09.0962
CountryNorway
RegionSouthern Norway
CountyAgder
DistrictØstre Agder
MunicipalityGjerstad
Area
 • Total0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total596
 • Density727/km2 (1,880/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4993 Sundebru

Eikeland is a village in southeastern part of the municipality of Gjerstad in Agder, Norway. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the municipal center of Gjerstad and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Søndeled. The Norwegian County Road 418 runs through the village.[3]

The 0.82-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2017) of 596 which gives the village a population density of 727 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,880/sq mi).[1] The village area was originally centered on the old Eikeland ironworks factory along the river, but has since spread out to the east and the urban area of Eikeland now includes the neighboring village of Fiane.[3] The European Route E18 highway can be reached about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the north of Eikeland.

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Eikeland, Gjerstad (Aust-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  3. ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2015-07-19). "Eikeland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-12-28.