Uskedal

Uskedal or Uskedalen is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located in a small valley along the southern shore of the Hardangerfjorden, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of the village of Dimmelsvik and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the village of Herøysund. The village is the site of Uskedalen Church.

Uskedal
Uskedalen
Village
Uskedal
Location of the village
Uskedal
Uskedal (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°55′58″N 05°51′48″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnhordland
MunicipalityKvinnherad
Area
  Total0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2019)
  Total766
  Density1,035/km2 (2,680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5463 Uskedalen

The 0.74-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2019) of 766 and a population density of 1,035 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,680/sq mi).

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