Førde (town)

Coordinates: 61°27′08″N 5°51′26″E / 61.4522°N 5.8572°E / 61.4522; 5.8572
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Førde
Sunnfjord Municipality
Established as 
Town (By)1997
Area
[1]
 • Total5.49 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total10,339
 • Density1,883/km2 (4,880/sq mi)
DemonymsFørdianar
Førdianer
Førdsfjordinge
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6800 Førde

Førde is the

Førdefjorden, at the mouth of the river Jølstra. The 5.49-square-kilometre (1,360-acre) town has a population (2019) of 10,339 and a population density of 1,883 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,880/sq mi).[1]

The town of Førde is an important commercial, industrial, and government center for the area. The

Førde Health Trust. The regional newspaper, Firda, is based out of the town Førde. Førde Church is the main church for the town.[3]

The town sits at the intersection of the highways

Førde Airport was built about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the town in Bringeland in neighboring Sunnfjord
municipality.

Notable people

Media gallery

  • The town of Førde
    The town of Førde
  • Downtown Førde
    Downtown Førde
  • Førdehuset, a regional cultural centre
    Førdehuset, a regional cultural centre
  • View of a residential area
    View of a residential area

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Førde (Sogn og Fjordane)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Førde tettsted"
    (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-11-21.
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