Geography
Vik forms part of the southern border of Sogn og Fjordane county. Vik is located on the southern shores of the Sognefjord. The municipality is bordered on the west by Høyanger and Modalen (in Hordaland county), to the south by Voss and Vaksdal (both in Hordaland county), and to the east by Aurdal. Across the Sognefjord to the north and east lie the municipalities of Balestrand, Leikanger, Sogndal, and Lærdal.
The lake Holskardvatnet is located in the southwest part of the municipality. The Fresvikbreen glacier is located between Fresvik and Vikøyri.
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