Høyanger is known for having one of the first industrial towns in Norway to use its steep mountains surrounding the town giving excellent conditions for producing hydroelectricity needed for electrolysis. The main product being produced in the village of Høyanger was aluminium.

 

In Høyanger there are 2600 inhabitants and is soon 100 years old. This village was called the idealtown in the 40`s, but not much have changed since then. Now Høyanger are hit by the the closure of industries and depopulation like other small industrial towns.