Ålfoten
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| Coordinates: 61°50′21″N 5°40′34″E / 61.8393°N 5.6762°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Bremanger Municipality |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6737 |
Ålfoten[1] is a village in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Ålfotfjorden, a branch of the main Nordfjorden.[2] The village has a population of about 200.
The village has an elementary school, a grocery store, and the Ålfoten Church (built in 1678).[2] Ålfoten has two hydroelectric power stations nearby: Åskåra and Yksneelvane.
Ålfoten is surrounded by mountains. To the south: Høgefjellet, Bukkenibba and Blånibba. To the north: Nakken, Kårnyken, Kvasshornet and Klakegga. The Ålfotbreen glacier lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southwest of the village.
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References
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ a b Askheim, Svein, ed. (2024-11-26). "Ålfoten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2025-10-12.