Hoffland
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| Hoffland Hovland |
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 Hoffland
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| Coordinates: 62°29′38″N 06°11′40″E / 62.49389°N 6.19444°ECoordinates: 62°29′38″N 06°11′40″E / 62.49389°N 6.19444°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Ålesund |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 472 |
| • Density | 1,573/km2 (4,070/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6057 |
Hoffland or Hovland is a village in the municipality of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the western end of the island of Ellingsøya, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the town of Ålesund and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the village of Myklebost.[3]
The 0.3-square-kilometre (74-acre) village has a population (2009) of 472.[1] It is located at the entrance to two undersea tunnels. One leads to Ålesund and the other leads to the island of Valderøy (in Giske).
[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.
- ^ "Hovland" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal/%C3%85lesund/Hovland/. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Hoffland" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Hoffland. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
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