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Village in Western Norway, Norway
Raudeberg
Village
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Raudeberg is located in VestlandRaudebergRaudebergLocation in VestlandShow map of VestlandRaudeberg is located in NorwayRaudebergRaudebergRaudeberg (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 61°59′06″N 5°08′16″E / 61.9850°N 5.1379°E / 61.9850; 5.1379
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictNordfjord
MunicipalityKinn Municipality
Area
 • Total0.67 km (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 • Total656
 • Density979/km (2,540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code6710 Raudeberg

Raudeberg is a village in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the east side of the island of Vågsøy. The villages of Refvika, Vedvika, and Langeneset are located a few kilometers to the north, and the town of Måløy is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the south. The island of Silda is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) offshore to the northeast of the village of Raudeberg. Nord-Vågsøy Church is located on the eastern edge of the village, right along the coast.

Raudeberg (historically spelled Rødberg) was the administrative centre of the former municipality of Nord-Vågsøy, which existed from 1910 until 1964. Today, it is the second largest settlement in the municipality, after the town of Måløy. The 0.67-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2018) of 656 and a population density of 979 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,540/sq mi).

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Raudeberg, Vågsøy (Sogn og Fjordane)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Raudeberg" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-07-21.


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