Våge, Tysnes
| Våge | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View of the village | |
  Våge  Våge Location in Hordaland county | |
| Coordinates: 60°02′36″N 05°31′21″E / 60.04333°N 5.52250°ECoordinates: 60°02′36″N 05°31′21″E / 60.04333°N 5.52250°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Hordaland |
| District | Sunnhordland |
| Municipality | Tysnes |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 662 |
| • Density | 643/km2 (1,670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 5680 Tysnes |
Våge is the largest village in Tysnes municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the northern shore of the island of Tysnesøya, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the municipal centre of Uggdal. The 1.03-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2015) of 690, giving the village a population density of 663 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,720/sq mi).[1] The village is the site of Tysnes Church. The village has a ferry quay that has regular connections to Haljem on the mainland of Os municipality on the other side of the Bjørnafjorden.
References
- 1 2 3 "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality". Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Våge, Tysnes (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
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