Fedje (village)
Fedje | |
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Village | |
View of the 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) | |
• 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. 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).