Hosanger | |
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Village | |
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Location in Hordaland county | |
Coordinates: 60°34′30″N 05°28′39″E / 60.57500°N 5.47750°ECoordinates: 60°34′30″N 05°28′39″E / 60.57500°N 5.47750°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Hordaland |
District | Nordhordland |
Municipality | Osterøy |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 5282 Lonevåg |
Hosanger is a village in Osterøy municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Osterfjorden on the northern shore of the island of Osterøy. The village is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the municipal centre of Lonevåg and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of Fotlandsvåg.
The village was the administrative center of the old Hosanger municipality which existed from 1838 until 1964. Hosanger Church is located in the village.