Knappskog
| Knappskog | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Knappskog Location in Hordaland county | |
| Coordinates: 60°22′44″N 05°03′21″E / 60.37889°N 5.05583°ECoordinates: 60°22′44″N 05°03′21″E / 60.37889°N 5.05583°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Hordaland |
| District | Midhordland |
| Municipality | Fjell |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,451 |
| • Density | 1,544/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 5353 Straume |
Knappskog is a village in Fjell municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village lies along the northeastern coast of the island of Sotra, about halfways between the villages of Ågotnes (to the north) and Kolltveit (to the south). The island of Geitung lies about 500 metres (1,600 ft) off the coast of Knappskog. The 0.94-square-kilometre (230-acre) village of Knappskog has a population (2013) of 1,451; giving the village a population density of 1,544 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,000/sq mi).[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Knappskog, Fjell (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Knappskog" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-12-05.