Fillan, Norway
Village in Central Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the village in Hitra, Norway. For the former municipality in Trøndelag, Norway, see Fillan (municipality).
Fillan is the administrative centre of Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern side of the island of Hitra, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Ansnes. The island of Fjellværsøya lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northeast, across the Fillfjorden.
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Village | |
Coordinates: 63.6063°N 08.9696°E / 63.6063; 08.9696 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Central Norway |
County | Trøndelag |
District | Fosen |
Municipality | Hitra |
Area | |
• Total | 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,058 |
• Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 7240 Hitra |
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The 1.08-square-kilometre (270-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,058 and a population density of 980 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,500/sq mi).[1]
The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Fillan that existed from 1886 until 1964. Fillan Church is located in the village.