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Hervik

Coordinates: 59°19′26″N 05°35′36″E / 59.32389°N 5.59333°E / 59.32389; 5.59333
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Hervik
Village
Hervik is located in Rogaland
Hervik
Hervik
Location in Rogaland county
Hervik is located in Norway
Hervik
Hervik
Hervik (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°19′26″N 05°35′36″E / 59.32389°N 5.59333°E / 59.32389; 5.59333
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictHaugaland
MunicipalityTysvær
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5566 Hervik

Hervik is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Herviksfjorden, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the village of Tysværvåg and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the Kårstø industrial site. The village is known for production of fruit syrup, juice, and jam. Products are sold by mail order, at 7-Eleven and in delicatessens nationwide in Norway.

History

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The village has been populated since around the 14th century and has grave sites dating from the Bronze Age. The name Hervik is etymologically connected to Harwich in England, Here-wic, which means a cove (vik in Norwegian) populated by an army (hær in Norwegian). In medieval sources the village is known as Heruicum.

References

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  1. ^ "Hervik, Tysvær (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-09-22.