What is "etne"

Etne is a municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnhordland, although it is also sometimes considered to be part of the district of Haugaland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Etnesjøen. Other villages in the municipality include Skånevik and Fjæra. The two largest villages in the municipality are Etnesjøen with 1,159 residents and Skånevik with 594 residents (all figures from 1 January 2015).

Etne is situated south of the city of Bergen and it borders the municipalities of Kvinnherad, Odda, Sauda, Suldal, and Vindafjord, the three latter in the county of Rogaland.

A Norwegian motion picture called United was shot in Etne with local people as actors.

Ships with the name "Etne":

• M/S Etne (1962) Norway (Known as M/S "Etne" 1962–1983, now "Gem Star")
• M/F Askøy (1979) Norway (Known as M/F «Etne» 1988 – )