Kirkehamn
Village
CountryNorway
RegionSouthern Norway
CountyAgder
DistrictLister
MunicipalityFlekkefjord Municipality
Time zoneCET (UTC+01:00)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code4432 Hidrasund
Coordinates58.23197°N 6.53851°E
Elevation1 m

Kirkehamn[1] (lit. 'Church harbour') is a fishing village in Flekkefjord Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is one of two harbours on the Norwegian island Hidra. Kirkehamn lies on the west end of the island, while the other harbour, Rasvåg lies on the south side of the island. Hidra Church is located in the village. The village is home to about 231 residents (as of 2020).[2]

History

The village was the administrative centre of the old Hidra Municipality, which existed prior to 1965.

References

  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn" (in Norwegian). Norgeskart. Kartverket. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  2. ^