Eydehavn
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Eydehavn is a village area in the municipality of Arendal
in Aust-Agder
county, Norway
. The population of the village area (2001) is about 4,080 people. It is the former administrative centre of both Moland
and Stokken
municipalities. Both municipalities have since been incorporated into Arendal. The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the city centre of Arendal, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Strengereid
, and just across the Tromøysundet from Kongshamn
. The village is named after Sam Eyde
, the Norwegian engineer
and industrialist
. The local sports team is IL Sørfjell
.
Arendal
is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Arendal belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet.The town of Arendal is the administrative center the municipality and also of Aust-Agder county...
in Aust-Agder
Aust-Agder
is a county in Norway, bordering Telemark, Rogaland, and Vest-Agder. In 2002, there were 102,945 inhabitants, which is 2.2% of the total population in Norway. Its area is . The administrative center of the county is in Arendal....
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...
. The population of the village area (2001) is about 4,080 people. It is the former administrative centre of both Moland
Moland
Moland is a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Arendal in the Sørlandet region. Eydehavn was the centre of the municipality, which had a population of 6,011 in 1967 and 8,148 in 1992.-Name:...
and Stokken
Stokken
Stokken is a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Arendal in the Sørlandet region. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Eydehavn.-History:...
municipalities. Both municipalities have since been incorporated into Arendal. The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the city centre of Arendal, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Strengereid
Strengereid
Strengereid is a village in the municipality of Arendal in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located northeast of Eydehavn and just west of the island of Flosta....
, and just across the Tromøysundet from Kongshamn
Kongshamn
Kongshavn or Kongshamn is a community in the municipality of Arendal in Aust-Agder county, Norway. Its population is 862. Kongshavn is located on the north side of Tromøy island, across the Tromøysundet from Eydehavn. It is about east of the city of Arendal....
. The village is named after Sam Eyde
Sam Eyde
Samuel Eyde was a Norwegian engineer and industrialist, the founder of Norsk Hydro and Elkem.-Biography:Sam Eyde was the son of a shipowner, and studied engineering in Berlin where he graduated in 1891. He started his career in Hamburg, working with the railways where he planned new lines, bridges...
, the Norwegian engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
and industrialist
Business magnate
A business magnate, sometimes referred to as a capitalist, czar, mogul, tycoon, baron, oligarch, or industrialist, is an informal term used to refer to an entrepreneur who has reached prominence and derived a notable amount of wealth from a particular industry .-Etymology:The word magnate itself...
. The local sports team is IL Sørfjell
IL Sørfjell
Idrettslaget Sørfjell is a Norwegian sports club from Eydehavn. It has sections for association football, athletics, team handball, ice hockey, floorball and beach volleyball....
.