Eikeland | |
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Village | |
  Eikeland Location of the village  Eikeland Eikeland (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 58°48′08″N 9°05′46″E / 58.8021°N 09.0962°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Southern Norway |
| County | Agder |
| District | Østre Agder |
| Municipality | Gjerstad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 596 |
| • Density | 727/km2 (1,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4993 Sundebru |
Eikeland is a village in southeastern part of the municipality of Gjerstad in Agder, Norway. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the municipal center of Gjerstad and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Søndeled. The Norwegian County Road 418 runs through the village.[3]
The 0.82-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2017) of 596 which gives the village a population density of 727 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,880/sq mi).[1] The village area was originally centered on the old Eikeland ironworks factory along the river, but has since spread out to the east and the urban area of Eikeland now includes the neighboring village of Fiane.[3] The European Route E18 highway can be reached about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the north of Eikeland.