Bakka is a tiny village in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the western shore of the Nærøyfjord, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Gudvangen and access to the European route E16 highway. The village is home to the Bakka Church. In 2000, the 1.7-kilometre (1.1 mi) Bakka Tunnel was constructed on the road from Gudvangen to Bakka to make the journey quicker and safer.
Bakka | |
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Village | |
 View from the fjord | |
  Bakka Location of the village  Bakka Bakka (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 60°54′59″N 6°52′08″E / 60.9163°N 6.8689°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sogn |
| Municipality | Aurland Municipality |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5749 Bakka |
Name
The name Bakka is derived from the Old Norse word bakki which means "(river) bank". The -a ending is the dative case ending used with prepositions to show location: "on the bank".[citation needed] In the 19th century, it was common to spell the name Bakke.[2]
Media gallery
View of Bakka
Bakka
Bakka Church
Village and church
Overview of Bakka and Nærøyfjord
