Flatraket
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| Flatraket | |
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| Coordinates: 61°58′26″N 05°13′46″E / 61.97389°N 5.22944°ECoordinates: 61°58′26″N 05°13′46″E / 61.97389°N 5.22944°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Selje |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 306 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02) |
| Post Code | 6717 |
Flatraket is a small village in the western part of the municipality of Selje in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northeast of Måløy (in Vågsøy), about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of Håvik, and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Selje. The village has a good view of the island of Silda and Stadlandet. The population (2001) of Flatraket was 306.[1]
Traditionally, fishing and agriculture have been important for this village, and the largest business there now is AS Fiskevegn. Flatraket has a school, a kindergarten, and a grocery store.
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