Midhordland
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Midhordland | |
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District | |
Marstein lighthouse. | |
Country | Norway |
County | Hordaland |
Region | Vestlandet |
Adm. Center | Bergen |
Area | |
• Total | 1,785 km2 (689 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 339,240 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Midhordland (also spelled Midthordland), is a traditional district in the western part of Norway, consisting of the central portion of the county of Hordaland. It includes the city on Bergen and the municipalities Askøy, Austevoll, Fjell, Fusa, Os, Samnanger, Sund and Øygarden.
The largest city is Bergen, which is the second largest city in the country.
Municipalities of Midhordland
Coat of arms | Name | Innhabitants | Area | Mayor | Party | Municipal code | Language form |
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Askøy | 24,875 | 100 | Knut Hanselmann | Frp | 1247 | Neutral | |
Fjell | 21,744 | 148 | Lars Lie | Høyre | 1246 | Nynorsk | |
Os | 16,590 | 140 | Terje Søviknes | Frp | 1243 | Nynorsk | |
Sund | 6,069 | 100 | Albrigt Sangolt | Høyre | 1245 | Nynorsk | |
Austevoll | 4,503 | 117 | Helge Andre Njåstad | Frp | 1244 | Nynorsk | |
Øygarden | 4,235 | 66 | Olav Martin Vik | LL | 1259 | Nynorsk | |
Fusa | 3,822 | 378 | Hans S. Vindenes | Sp | 1241 | Nynorsk | |
Samnanger | 2,362 | 269 | Marit A. Aase | KrF | 1242 | Nynorsk | |
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