Dale, Sogn og Fjordane
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| Dale | |
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| Coordinates: 61°21′47″N 05°23′53″E / 61.36306°N 5.39806°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Sunnfjord |
| Municipality | Fjaler |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 980 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6963 |
Dale or Dale i Sunnfjord is the administrative centre of the municipality of Fjaler in Sogn og Fjordane County, Norway. The village is located on the southern shore of the Dalsfjorden in the northern part of Fjaler, about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) northeast of the village of Flekke.
The population (2009) of Dale is 980, and the village has an area of 1.29 square kilometres (320 acres).[1]
[edit] Notable residents
- Jakob Sande (1906–1967): Norwegian writer, poet, and folk singer.
- www.fjaler.origo.no: Fjaler kommune website mangaed by the locals.
- www.fjaler.kommune.no: Home page
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/beftett_en/tab-2009-06-16-01-en.html.
- ^ "Dale" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Sogn_og_Fjordane/Fjaler/Dale/. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
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