Kvalheim is a coastal village with large agricultural areas in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the western side of the island of Vågsøy, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the large village of Raudeberg. The neighboring villages of Refvika and Vedvika are located across the mountain to the northeast. The Kråkenes Lighthouse lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the northwest and the Hendanes Lighthouse can be seen about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) across the bay from Kvalheim. The nearest town is the municipal center of Måløy which is about a 15-minute drive to the southeast.

Kvalheim
Village
Kvalheim Location in Vestland county Show map of Vestland Kvalheim Kvalheim (Norway) Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 61.9896°N 5.0446°E / 61.9896; 5.0446
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Vestland
District	Nordfjord
Municipality	Kinn Municipality
Elevation [1]	152 m (499 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	163
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	6710 Raudeberg

Kvalheim has a population (2001) of 163.[2] The village of Kvalheim is mentioned in sources reaching back to the 14th century. Some immigrants from Norway took this name as their surname when they traveled to the United States.

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