Selje
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 Selje within Sogn og Fjordane |
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| Coordinates: 62°08′14″N 05°13′23″E / 62.13722°N 5.22306°ECoordinates: 62°08′14″N 05°13′23″E / 62.13722°N 5.22306°E | |||
| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Sogn og Fjordane | ||
| District | Nordfjord | ||
| Administrative centre | Selje | ||
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| • Mayor (2011) | Ottar Nygård (Local list) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 226.10 km2 (87.30 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 219.86 km2 (84.89 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 6.24 km2 (2.41 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 315 in Norway | ||
| Population (2013) | |||
| • Total | 2,789 | ||
| • Rank | 282 in Norway | ||
| • Density | 12.7/km2 (33/sq mi) | ||
| • Change (10 years) | -8.4 % | ||
| Demonym(s) | Seljeværing | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1441 | ||
| Official language form | Nynorsk | ||
| Website | www |
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Selje is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The village of Selje is the administrative center of Selje municipality.
Selje is located at the northwesternmost part of Sogn og Fjordane county. Most of the municipality is located on and around the Stadlandet peninsula as well as some small surrounding islands such as Selja and Barmøya. The Stad Ship Tunnel is a proposed tunnel/canal through a small isthmus connecting the Moldefjorden to the Vanylvsfjorden, and it would prevent the need for boats to travel around the Stad peninsula—a particularly dangerous sea route.
Selje was one of the first three Episcopal sees in Norway (Oslo, Nidaros, and Selje). After the diocese was moved to Bergen, monks took over the church in Selje, which was later destroyed by pirates in 1536. The municipality of Selje is also home to the Selje Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery located on the island of Selja. There are ruins of the abbey and church can still be seen on the island.
In 2016 the chief of police formally suggested that the police station be closed down.
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