Hosanger (village)
Hosanger | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 60°34′30″N 05°28′39″E / 60.57500°N 5.47750°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordhordland |
| Municipality | Osterøy |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5282 Lonevåg |
Hosanger is a village in Osterøy municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Osterfjorden on the northern shore of the island of Osterøy. The village is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the municipal centre of Lonevåg and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of Fotlandsvåg.
The village was the administrative center of the old Hosanger municipality which existed from 1838 until 1964. Hosanger Church is located in the village.