Kaupanger
Kaupanger | ||
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Village | ||
Region Western Norway | | |
| County | Vestland | |
| District | Sogn | |
| Municipality | Sogndal | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) | |
| Population (2013)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,012 | |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| Post Code | 6854 Kaupanger | |
Kaupanger is a village situated along the northern shore of the
Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen. Kaupanger IL
is a sports club located in Kaupanger.
The 1.1-square-kilometre (270-acre) village has a population (2019) of 1,012 and a population density of 920 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).[1]
History
Kaupanger originated as a settlement during the Viking Age. Earlier, Kaupanger was known as Tingstad. Kaupang is an Old Norse term for a trading or market place so the village's name is composed of kaup- (buy) and angr (fjord, harbor), hence "buy harbor", similar to the literal translation of Copenhagen. The Kaupanger Stave Church is believed to have been built in the 12th century and it is still in existence in this village.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Kaupanger" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- Store norske leksikon. "Kaupanger. – tettsted"(in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-04.
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