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Krossneset

Coordinates: 60°31′50″N 05°15′24″E / 60.53056°N 5.25667°E / 60.53056; 5.25667
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Krossneset
Village
Krossneset is located in Vestland
Krossneset
Krossneset
Location of the village
Krossneset is located in Norway
Krossneset
Krossneset
Krossneset (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°31′50″N 05°15′24″E / 60.53056°N 5.25667°E / 60.53056; 5.25667
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictNordhordland
MunicipalityAlver
Area
 • Total0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total485
 • Density951/km2 (2,460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5918 Frekhaug

Krossneset is a village in Alver municipality, in Vestland county, Norway. The village sits on the island of Flatøy, about half-way between the villages of Frekhaug (to the west) and Knarvik (to the east).[3]

The 0.51-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2019) of 485 and a population density of 951 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,460/sq mi).[1]

The village sits at a major transportation cross-roads. The small island of Flatøy is the hub of a three-way bridge network that connects the entire Nordhordland district to the city of Bergen. The Krossnessundet Bridge connects to the island of Holsnøy to the west, the Hagelsund Bridge connects to the Lindås peninsula to the east, and the Nordhordland Bridge to Bergen to the south. The Hagelsund and Nordhordland bridges carry the European route E39 highway.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Krossneset" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Krossneset" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 April 2014.