Nordnes
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| Nordnes | |
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| — Neighbourhood — | |
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| Nickname(s): Nordnes | |
| Country |  Norway |
| County | Hordaland |
| District | Midhordland |
| Municipality | Bergen |
| Borough | Bergenhus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,817 |
| • Density | 9,100/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| As an unofficial area the population can't be fully determined | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Nordnes is a peninsula and neighbourhood in the city centre of Bergen, Norway. Bergen Aquarium is located at the tip of the peninsula. The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research and Fredriksberg Fortress are also located on Nordnes.
The neighbourhood Nordnes includes approximately 50% of the peninsula. The neighbourhoods Strandsiden and Verftet, as well as parts of Nøstet, are also located on Nordnes.
[edit] References
- Official map of Bergen's traditional neighborhoods
- Hartvedt, Gunnar Hagen (1994). "Nordnes" (in Norwegian). Bergen byleksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. pp. 340. ISBN 8257304859.
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Coordinates: 60°23′53″N 5°18′30″E / 60.39806°N 5.30833°E
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