Aurlandsvangen
| Aurlandsvangen | |
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| Village | |
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  Aurlandsvangen | |
| Coordinates: 60°54′29″N 07°11′23″E / 60.90806°N 7.18972°ECoordinates: 60°54′29″N 07°11′23″E / 60.90806°N 7.18972°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Sogn |
| Municipality | Aurland |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 539 |
| • Density | 856/km2 (2,220/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.
Media gallery
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Aerial view
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Aurlandsvangen
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View from Snøvegan
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View from E16 highway
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Aurlandsvangen" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Aurlandsvangen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-05.
External links
Media related to Aurlandsvangen at Wikimedia Commons