Jondal (village)

Jondal
Village
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Coordinates: 60°16′33″N 06°15′08″E
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Vestland
District	Hardanger
Municipality	Ullensvang
Area [1]
• Total	0.6 km^2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (2019)[1]
• Total	397
• Density	662/km^2 (1,710/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	5627 Jondal

Jondal is a village in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It was the administrative centre of the former Jondal municipality prior to its dissolution in 2020. The village is located on the southern shore of the Hardangerfjorden, about 55 kilometres (34 mi) southeast of the city of Bergen. It is located on the Folgefonna peninsula, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of the Folgefonna glacier in Folgefonna National Park. The village of Kysnesstranda lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the south.^[3]

The 0.6-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2019) of 397 and a population density of 662 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,710/sq mi).^[1]

The entrance to the Jondal Tunnel lies just 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village. There is a regular ferry route from Jondal to Tørvikbygd in Kvam municipality, across the fjord.

The village is bisected by the Jondalselvi river. The village is the commercial centre of the northwestern part of the municipality. There is one school, Jondal School, and it is located on the north side of the river in Jondal. Jondal Church is also located here.

References

1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
2. "Jondal" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
3. Store norske leksikon. "Jondal" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 June 2014.