Lofthus, Hordaland

Lofthus
Village

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Lofthus

Location in Hordaland county

Coordinates: 60°19′57″N 06°39′42″E / 60.33250°N 6.66167°E / 60.33250; 6.66167Coordinates: 60°19′57″N 06°39′42″E / 60.33250°N 6.66167°E / 60.33250; 6.66167
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Hordaland
District Hardanger
Municipality Ullensvang
Area[1]
 • Total 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 100 m (300 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
 • Total 556
 • Density 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 5781 Lofthus

Lofthus is a village in Ullensvang municipality which is located in the Hardanger region of Hordaland county, Norway. The village lies along the eastern shore of the Sørfjorden, along the Norwegian National Road 13. Lofthus is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the village of Kinsarvik and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the town of Odda. The 0.67-square-kilometre (170-acre) village of Lofthus has a population (2013) of 556, giving the village a population density of 830 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,100/sq mi).[1]

Lofthus is a tourist area with hotels and camping sites. There is also a significant amount of fruit farming in the area, so Lofthus is home to a national fruit research centre. The most popular fruit to grow in this area is the cherry. The medieval Ullensvang Church is located in this village as is the Hardanger folk high school.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. ↑ "Lofthus, Ullensvang" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  3. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Lofthus" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-06-03.
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