Evanger
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Evanger is a village and a former municipality in Vaksdal
municipality, Hordaland
county, Norway
.
of Evanger
is located in the western part of Voss, in the eastern end of the lake Evangervatnet
. It was designated to be a municipality by a split from Voss
on January 1, 1885. At that time Evanger had a population of 2,045. On 1 January 1964 the districts of Bergsdalen and Eksingedalen
with 251 inhabitants were merged with Bruvik
and a part of Modalen
to create the new municipality Vaksdal
. The rest of Evanger, with 1,075 inhabitants, was reunited with Voss.
Evanger hydroelectric power plant (Evanger kraftverk) is built in the mountains at Evanger Lake. The power plant started production in 1969 and was modified in 1977.
The power plant is supplied through a 34.3 km long tunnel from the intake reservoir in Askjeldalsvatnet. The tunnel has a vertical drop of 770 m. The power plant receives water from Eksingedalen
and Teigdalsvassdragene. The power station is equipped with three Pelton turbines and is owned and operated by BKK
.
Evanger Church (Evanger kirke) dates from 1851. It was built of wood and has 250 seats.
Vaksdal
is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordhordland. The administrative centre is the village of Dalekvam....
municipality, Hordaland
Hordaland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...
county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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History
The villageVillage
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Evanger
Evanger
Evanger is a village and a former municipality in Vaksdal municipality, Hordaland county, Norway.-History:The village of Evanger is located in the western part of Voss, in the eastern end of the lake Evangervatnet. It was designated to be a municipality by a split from Voss on January 1, 1885. At...
is located in the western part of Voss, in the eastern end of the lake Evangervatnet
Evangervatnet
Evangervatnet or Evanger Lake is a lake in the municipality of Voss in Hordaland county, Norway. The Vosso River flows through both Vangsvatnet and Evangervatnet before it empties into Bolstadfjord by the village of Bolstadøyri. Evanger Lake is named for the former municipality Evanger...
. It was designated to be a municipality by a split from Voss
Voss
is a municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Voss. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Vossevangen....
on January 1, 1885. At that time Evanger had a population of 2,045. On 1 January 1964 the districts of Bergsdalen and Eksingedalen
Eksingedalen
Eksingedalen is a valley that make up the northern part of Vaksdal municipality in Hordaland County, Norway.Eksingedalen stretches over 50 km. The Ekso River runs through the entire valley, transforming itself from river and falls to alpine lakes. The Stølsheimen Mountains surround ...
with 251 inhabitants were merged with Bruvik
Bruvik
Not to be confused with Trygve Bruvik or Olav Bruvik.Bruvik is a village and former municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located in south-eastern costline of the Osterøy island, at the fjord of Sørfjorden....
and a part of Modalen
Modalen
Modalen is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Modalen was separated from Hosanger on 1 January 1910. The middle part of Eksingedalen was transferred from Modalen to Vaksdal on 1 January 1964.-Name:...
to create the new municipality Vaksdal
Vaksdal
is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordhordland. The administrative centre is the village of Dalekvam....
. The rest of Evanger, with 1,075 inhabitants, was reunited with Voss.
Evanger hydroelectric power plant (Evanger kraftverk) is built in the mountains at Evanger Lake. The power plant started production in 1969 and was modified in 1977.
The power plant is supplied through a 34.3 km long tunnel from the intake reservoir in Askjeldalsvatnet. The tunnel has a vertical drop of 770 m. The power plant receives water from Eksingedalen
Eksingedalen
Eksingedalen is a valley that make up the northern part of Vaksdal municipality in Hordaland County, Norway.Eksingedalen stretches over 50 km. The Ekso River runs through the entire valley, transforming itself from river and falls to alpine lakes. The Stølsheimen Mountains surround ...
and Teigdalsvassdragene. The power station is equipped with three Pelton turbines and is owned and operated by BKK
BKK
BKK can refer to:* Bergenshalvøens Kommunale Kraftselskap, a Norwegian power company* Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand * Don Mueang International Airport, Thailand * The city of Bangkok, Thailand...
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Evanger Church (Evanger kirke) dates from 1851. It was built of wood and has 250 seats.
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