Vågsvåg | |
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Village | |
View of the Vågsberget handelsstad, along the shore in Vågsvåg
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Location in Sogn og Fjordane | |
Coordinates: 61°56′16″N 05°02′55″E / 61.93778°N 5.04861°ECoordinates: 61°56′16″N 05°02′55″E / 61.93778°N 5.04861°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Sogn og Fjordane |
District | Nordfjord |
Municipality | Vågsøy Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 207 |
• Density | 559/km2 (1,450/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 6700 Måløy |
Vågsvåg is a village in Vågsøy Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located on the southern shore of the island of Vågsøy along the Vågsfjorden, a part of the main Nordfjorden. The village looks across the fjord towards the island of Husevågøy.
Vågsvåg is located about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) northwest of the village of Holvika, and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of the town of Måløy. The Hendanes Lighthouse lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Vågsvåg.
The 0.37-square-kilometre (91-acre) village has a population (2012) of 207, giving the village a population density of 559 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,450/sq mi).