Fedje | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 60°46′44″N 04°42′53″E / 60.77889°N 4.71472°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Vestland |
District | Nordhordland |
Municipality | Fedje |
Area | |
• Total | 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 440 |
• Density | 698/km2 (1,810/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 5947 Fedje |
Fedje is the administrative centre of Fedje municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the northern shores of the island of Fedje.[3] The fishing village is an old trading center, which grew up around Kræmmerholmen, a small island in the Fedje harbor. Fedje Church is located in the village, serving the people of the whole municipality.
The 0.63-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2019) of 440 and a population density of 698 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,810/sq mi).[1]