Svortland or Bremnes is the administrative centre of Bømlo municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located in the north-central part of the island of Bømlo, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of the village of Rubbestadneset. The village surrounds the lake Storavatnet. The Norwegian County Road 542 runs through the village.
Svortland
Bremnes | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 59°47′34″N 05°10′20″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Vestland |
District | Sunnhordland |
Municipality | Bømlo |
Area | |
• Total | 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 2,932 |
• Density | 1,141/km2 (2,960/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 5430 Bremnes |
The 2.57-square-kilometre (640-acre) village has a population (2019) of 2,932 and a population density of 1,141 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,960/sq mi).[1] In addition to municipal services, Svortland is also the location of Bremnes Church, an elementary school, a medical centre, a community centre, and many stores and businesses.[3]
The village was historically named Bremnes after the local church. There was also a local farm in Bremnes called Sortland, which was also used to refer to the area. In the 1990s, the municipal council officially named the urban area Svortland.
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