Selje (village)

Selje
Village
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Coordinates: 62°02′39″N 05°20′50″E / 62.04417°N 5.34722°E / 62.04417; 5.34722Coordinates: 62°02′39″N 05°20′50″E / 62.04417°N 5.34722°E / 62.04417; 5.34722
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Sogn og Fjordane
District	Nordfjord
Municipality	Selje Municipality
Area
• Total	0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population (2013)
• Total	651
• Density	1,002/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code	6740 Selje

Selje is the administrative centre of Selje Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located at the southwestern base of the Stadlandet peninsula at the entrance to the Moldefjorden. The village lies about 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of the town of Måløy and about 65 kilometres (40 mi) southwest of the town of Ålesund. The small island of Selja lies just off the coast of the village. The 0.65-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2013) of 651, giving the village a population density of 1,002 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,600/sq mi).Selje Church is located in the village.