Brandsøy
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| Brandsøy | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Brandsøy | |
| Coordinates: 61°36′11″N 05°08′09″E / 61.60306°N 5.13583°ECoordinates: 61°36′11″N 05°08′09″E / 61.60306°N 5.13583°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Sunnfjord |
| Municipality | Flora |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 507 |
| • Density | 994/km2 (2,570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6900 Florø |
Brandsøy is a village in the municipality of Flora in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located on both sides of small strait that separates the east end of the island of Brandsøya and the mainland. The village sits along the Norwegian National Road 5 highway, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the town of Florø and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the village of Grov. The 0.51-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2012) of 507, giving the village a population density of 994 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,570 /sq mi).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2012). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Brandsøy" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
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