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Village in Western Norway, Norway
Knappskog
Village
Knappskog is located in VestlandKnappskogKnappskogLocation of the villageShow map of VestlandKnappskog is located in NorwayKnappskogKnappskogKnappskog (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 60°22′44″N 05°03′21″E / 60.37889°N 5.05583°E / 60.37889; 5.05583
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictMidhordland
MunicipalityØygarden
Area
 • Total0.91 km (0.35 sq mi)
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Population
 • Total1,640
 • Density1,802/km (4,670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code5353 Straume

Knappskog is a village in Øygarden municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies along the northeastern coast of the island of Sotra, about halfway between the villages of Ågotnes (to the north) and Kolltveit (to the south). The island of Geitung lies about 500 metres (1,600 ft) off the coast of Knappskog.

The 0.91-square-kilometre (220-acre) village has a population (2019) of 1,640 and a population density of 1,802 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,670/sq mi).

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Knappskog, Fjell (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 5 December 2014.



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