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Village in Western Norway, Norway
Fotlandsvåg
Village
Fotlandsvåg is located in VestlandFotlandsvågFotlandsvågLocation of the villageShow map of VestlandFotlandsvåg is located in NorwayFotlandsvågFotlandsvågFotlandsvåg (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 60°35′22″N 05°31′26″E / 60.58944°N 5.52389°E / 60.58944; 5.52389
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictNordhordland
MunicipalityOsterøy
Area
 • Total0.4 km (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Population
 • Total313
 • Density783/km (2,030/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code5283 Fotlandsvåg

Fotlandsvåg is a village in Osterøy municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the northern shore of the island of Osterøy, along the Osterfjorden. The village lies in the northeastern part of the municipality, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of the village of Tysso and about the same distance northeast of the village of Hosanger. The village of Ostereidet lies just across the 3-kilometre (1.9 mi) wide Osterfjorden.

The 0.4-square-kilometre (99-acre) village has a population (2019) of 313 and a population density of 783 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,030/sq mi). The main industries in the village are furniture manufacturing and fish farming as well as a hotel "Fjordslottet".

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Fotlandsvåg" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Fotlandsvåg" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 April 2014.



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