Ågotnes
| Ågotnes | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ågotnes Location in Hordaland county | |
| Coordinates: 60°24′11″N 05°01′09″E / 60.40306°N 5.01917°ECoordinates: 60°24′11″N 05°01′09″E / 60.40306°N 5.01917°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Hordaland |
| District | Midhordland |
| Municipality | Fjell |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.88 km2 (1.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,763 |
| • Density | 959/km2 (2,480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 5363 Ågotnes |
Ågotnes is a village in Fjell municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The industrial village is located on northern part of the island of Store Sotra, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the city of Bergen. The village of Landro (and Landro Church) lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northwest. Ågotnes serves as a commercial centre for the northern part of Sotra. It is the site of a primary school, sports facilities, fire station, and health clinic. It is also a main supply base for the oil industry.[3]
The 2.88-square-kilometre (710-acre) village and its surrounding area has a population (2013) of 2,763; giving the village area a population density of 959 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,480/sq mi).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Ågotnes, Fjell (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Ågotnes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-12-05.