Vear | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 59°15′34″N 10°21′39″E / 59.25939°N 10.36091°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Eastern Norway |
County | Vestfold |
Municipality | Tønsberg Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 3,683 |
• Density | 1,591/km2 (4,120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 3173 Vear |
Vear is a village in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the border with Sandefjord Municipality and along the Tønsbergfjorden, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southwest of the city of Tønsberg and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the southeast of the village of Sem. The village lies along Norwegian County Road 303 between Melsomvik and Tønsberg.[3]
The 2.32-square-kilometre (570-acre) village has a population (2023) of 3,683 and a population density of 1,591 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,120/sq mi).[1]