Ågotnes
Village
Ågotnes is located in Vestland
Ågotnes
Ågotnes
Location in Vestland county
Ågotnes is located in Norway
Ågotnes
Ågotnes
Ågotnes (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°24′11″N 05°01′09″E / 60.40306°N 5.01917°E / 60.40306; 5.01917
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictMidhordland
MunicipalityØygarden
Area
  Total3.43 km2 (1.32 sq mi)
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
  Total3,821
  Density1,114/km2 (2,890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5363 Ågotnes

Ågotnes is a village in Øygarden municipality in Vestland 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 3.43-square-kilometre (850-acre) village has a population (2016) of 3,821 which gives the village a population density of 1,114 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,890/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2016). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Ågotnes, Fjell (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  3. Thorsnæs, Geir (2022-12-28). "Ågotnes". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-05-06.



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