Kleppestø

Kleppestø

View of the village as seen from Bergen

Location in Hordaland county

Coordinates: 60°24′30″N 05°13′39″E / 60.40833°N 5.22750°E / 60.40833; 5.22750Coordinates: 60°24′30″N 05°13′39″E / 60.40833°N 5.22750°E / 60.40833; 5.22750
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Hordaland
District Midhordland
Municipality Askøy
Elevation[1] 6 m (20 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5300 Kleppestø

Kleppestø is the administrative centre of the municipality of Askøy in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern coast of the island of Askøy. The village of Florvåg lies just north of Kleppestø and the village of Strusshamn lies to the west. Kleppestø is connected to the city of Bergen by ferry and by the Askøy Bridge.[2]

References

  1. "Kleppestø, Askøy (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Kleppestø" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-11-13.


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