Hvasser
Færder Municipality |
Hvasser is a populated
city of Tønsberg and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the Færder Lighthouse
.
The name comes from the Norwegian word "hvass", meaning sharp, which is owed to sharp cliffs on the island. [1]
The island is connected to the national road network via a series of bridges over the islands of
the Oslo fjord. There is also a fish reception establishment.[1]
The island is well developed with many homes. The central part of the island is heavily populated and the area is known as the village of Hvasser. The 0.6-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2023) of 412 and a population density of 684 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,770/sq mi).[3]
See also
References
- ^ Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ISBN 9781589809734.
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2023). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".