Fillan, Norway

Fillan is the administrative centre of Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern side of the island of Hitra, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Ansnes. The island of Fjellværsøya lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northeast, across the Fillfjorden.

Fillan
Village
Fillan
Location of the village
Fillan
Fillan (Norway)
Coordinates: 63.6063°N 08.9696°E / 63.6063; 08.9696
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictFosen
MunicipalityHitra
Area
  Total1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total1,058
  Density980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
7240 Hitra

The 1.08-square-kilometre (270-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,058 and a population density of 980 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,500/sq mi).[1]

The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Fillan that existed from 1886 until 1964. Fillan Church is located in the village.

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