Eikeland
Eikeland | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Interactive map of Eikeland | |
| Coordinates: 58°48′08″N 9°05′46″E / 58.8021°N 09.0962°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Østre Agder |
| Municipality | Gjerstad Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 684 |
| • Density | 743/km2 (1,920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4993 Sundebru |
Eikeland[3] is a village in southeastern part of Gjerstad Municipality 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.[4]
The 0.92-square-kilometre (230-acre) village has a population (2025) of 684 and a population density of 743 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,920/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.[4] The European Route E18 highway can be reached about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the north of Eikeland.
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Eikeland, Gjerstad (Aust-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- 1 2 Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (2 March 2026). "Eikeland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 13 August 2026.