Aurlandsvangen

Aurlandsvangen
—  Village  —
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Aurlandsvangen
Location in Sogn og Fjordane
Coordinates:
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Sogn og Fjordane
District Sogn
Municipality Aurland
Area[1]
 • Total 0.63 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 3 m (10 ft)
Population (2009)[1]
 • Total 539
 • Density 856/km2 (2,217/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5745

Aurlandsvangen is the administrative center of the municipality of Aurland in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the Aurlandsfjord (a branch of the Sognefjord) where the Aurlandselvi river flows into the fjord. The village of Undredal and the famous Nærøyfjord are located just a few kilometres to the northwest. Aurlandsvangen is located on the E16 highway about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of Flåm and 32 kilometres (20 mi) southwest of Lærdalsøyri (through the Lærdal Tunnel).

The 0.63-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2009) of 539.[1] The Vangen church (built 1202) is located in Aurlandsvangen. The lake Fretheimsdalsvatnet is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the village of Aurlandsvangen.[3] It contains Aurland Stadion.

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References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/beftett_en/tab-2009-06-16-01-en.html. 
  2. ^ "Aurlandsvangen" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Sogn_og_Fjordane/Aurland/Aurlandsvangen/. Retrieved 2010-09-05. 
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Aurlandsvangen" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Aurlandsvangen. Retrieved 2010-09-05. 

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