Ågotnes

Ågotnes is a village in Øygarden municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The industrial village is located on northern part of the island of Store Sotra, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the city of Bergen. The village of Landro (and Landro Church) lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northwest. Ågotnes serves as a commercial centre for the northern part of Sotra. It is the site of a primary school, sports facilities, fire station, and health clinic. It is also a main supply base for the oil industry.^[3]

Ågotnes
Village
Ågotnes Location in Vestland county Show map of Vestland Ågotnes Ågotnes (Norway) Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 60°24′11″N 05°01′09″E
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Vestland
District	Midhordland
Municipality	Øygarden
Area [1]
• Total	3.43 km2 (1.32 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	28 m (92 ft)
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	3,821
• Density	1,114/km2 (2,890/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	5363 Ågotnes

The 3.43-square-kilometre (850-acre) village has a population (2016) of 3,821 which gives the village a population density of 1,114 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,890/sq mi).^[1]

References

1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2016). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
2. "Ågotnes, Fjell (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
3. Thorsnæs, Geir (2022-12-28). "Ågotnes". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-05-06.