Bryggja
| Bryggja | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Bryggja Location in Sogn og Fjordane county | |
| Coordinates: 61°56′18″N 05°25′46″E / 61.93833°N 5.42944°ECoordinates: 61°56′18″N 05°25′46″E / 61.93833°N 5.42944°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Vågsøy Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 333 |
| • Density | 876/km2 (2,270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6711 Bryggja |
Bryggja is a village in eastern part of Vågsøy Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located on the mainland, along the northern shore of the Nordfjorden. The village is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the urban area of Måløy–Deknepollen–Tennebø in Vågsøy and it is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Stårheim in neighboring Eid municipality. The small village of Totland lies just west of Bryggja.[3]
The 0.38-square-kilometre (94-acre) village has a population (2013) of 333, giving the village a population density of 876 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,270/sq mi).[1]
Notable residents
- Audun Endestad, a famous Norwegian-American Olympic cross-country skier, was born in Bryggja in 1953
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Bryggja" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Bryggja" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-07-20.
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