Kaupanger
| Kaupanger | |
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| Coordinates: 61°11′04″N 07°14′32″E / 61.18444°N 7.24222°ECoordinates: 61°11′04″N 07°14′32″E / 61.18444°N 7.24222°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Sogn |
| Municipality | Sogndal |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 854 |
| • Density | 776/km2 (2,010/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6854 |
- For another Viking Age site, see Kaupang
Kaupanger is a village situated along the Sognefjord in the municipality of Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.
Kaupanger originated as a settlement during the Viking age. Earlier Kaupanger was known as Tingstad. Kaupang was an Old Norse term for a trading or market place – the town's name is composed of kaup- (buy) and angr (fjord, harbor), hence "buy harbor."
The Kaupanger stave church is believed to have been built in the 12th century and is still located here.[3] The 1.1-square-kilometre (270-acre) village of Kaupanger has a population (2009) of 854.[1] The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the municipal center of Sogndalsfjøra and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen. Kaupanger IL is a sports club located in Kaupanger.
[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.
- ^ "Kaupanger" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Sogn_og_Fjordane/Sogndal/Kaupanger/. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Kaupanger. – tettsted" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Kaupanger./tettsted. Retrieved 2010-09-04.[dead link]
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