Kaupanger

Kaupanger is a village situated along the northern shore of the Sognefjorden in the municipality of Sogndal in Vestland county, Norway. It sits along the Norwegian National Road 5, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southeast of the municipal centre of Sogndalsfjøra and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen. Kaupanger IL is a sports club located in Kaupanger.

Kaupanger
Village
View of Kaupanger (left) from Storhaugen mountain
Kaupanger
Location of the village
Kaupanger
Kaupanger (Norway)
Coordinates: 61°11′04″N 07°14′32″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSogn
MunicipalitySogndal
Area
  Total1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2013)
  Total1,012
  Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6854 Kaupanger

The 1.1-square-kilometre (270-acre) village has a population (2019) of 1,012 and a population density of 920 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).

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