Bakka, Aurland
# Bakka, Aurland

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.

## 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". In the 19th century, it was common to spell the name Bakke.

## Media gallery

* View of Bakka
* Bakka
* Bakka Church
* Village and church
* Overview of Bakka and Nærøyfjord
