Steinhovden is a village with 119 inhabitants in the municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway.[2] The village is located along the Høydalsfjorden, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of the village of Nyttingnes and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the village of Eikefjord. The village area is divided into 6 farm areas: Seljeset, Høyvik, Holmesund, Steinhovden, Steinvik and Hopen. The chairman of the area is now trying to get a windmill park built to produce electrical energy for the community. The nearby Skårafjæra area is a popular place for tourists. The hunting season begins 11 September and hunters may go after deer, seal, and whales.

Steinhovden
Village
Steinhovden Location in Vestland Show map of Vestland Steinhovden Steinhovden (Norway) Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 61°34′18″N 05°18′16″E
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Vestland
District	Sunnfjord
Municipality	Kinn
Elevation [1]	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	119
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	6940 Eikefjord

Sports

There are many sporting opportunities in Steinhovden including association football, speed skating, cross-country skiing, swimming, Scuba diving, polo, figure skating, and race walking.

Culture

• Steintøff 4H
• Koret
• Magne Steinhovden (painter)

Notable residents

• Jarle Steinhovden Political rabulist. He is called The Sledge Hammer. Using a sledgehammer he has turned to silence parking automats in Scandinavia.
• Atle Steinhovden Marine biologist. Salmon Farm Protest Group Chairman in Western Fjords.
• Gunnvar and his windmill Read about his project.
• Alf Steinhovden, radical politician

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