Uggdal

Uggdal is the administrative centre of Tysnes municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the west side of the island of Tysnesøya. The village is located in the northern part of the Uggdalsdalen valley, just about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the coast. The small residential area of Uggdalseidet lies on the south side of Uggdal and the village of Våge lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Uggdal.[3]

Uggdal
Village
View of Uggdal showing the administrative buildings and others
Uggdal
Location of the village
Uggdal
Uggdal (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°00′22″N 05°31′26″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnhordland
MunicipalityTysnes
Area
 • Total0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Elevation51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total313
 • Density745/km2 (1,930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5685 Uggdal

The 0.42-square-kilometre (100-acre) village has a population (2019) of 313 and a population density of 745 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,930/sq mi).[1]

Uggdal is the site of the municipal administration, a doctor's office, the local fire and police stations, as well as a school. Uggdal Church is also located in the village, serving the parish of Uggdal which includes the southwestern part of the island of Tysnesøya.

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Uggdal, Tysnes (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  3. Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (28 October 2019). "Tysnes". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 June 2020.


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