Kaupanger
| Kaupanger | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Kaupanger | |
| Coordinates: 61°11′04″N 07°14′32″E / 61.18444°N 7.24222°ECoordinates: 61°11′04″N 07°14′32″E / 61.18444°N 7.24222°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Sogn |
| Municipality | Sogndal |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 854 |
| • Density | 776/km2 (2,010/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6854 |
- For another Viking Age site, see Kaupang
Kaupanger is a village situated along the Sognefjord in the municipality of Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.
Kaupanger originated as a settlement during the Viking age. Earlier Kaupanger was known as Tingstad. Kaupang was an Old Norse term for a trading or market place – the town's name is composed of kaup- (buy) and angr (fjord, harbor), hence "buy harbor", similar to the literal translation of Copenhagen.
The Kaupanger stave church is believed to have been built in the 12th century and is still located here.[3] The 1.1-square-kilometre (270-acre) village of Kaupanger has a population (2009) of 854.[1] The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the municipal center of Sogndalsfjøra and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen. Kaupanger IL is a sports club located in Kaupanger.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Kaupanger" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Kaupanger. – tettsted" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-04.