Hoffland
For the community in the United States, see Hoffland, Nebraska.
| Hoffland Hovland | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Hoffland  Hoffland Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
| Coordinates: 62°29′38″N 06°11′40″E / 62.49389°N 6.19444°ECoordinates: 62°29′38″N 06°11′40″E / 62.49389°N 6.19444°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Ålesund Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 662 |
| • Density | 2,135/km2 (5,530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6057 Ellingsøy |
Hoffland or Hovland is a village in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the western end of the island of Ellingsøya, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the town of Ålesund and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the village of Myklebost.[3]
The 0.31-square-kilometre (77-acre) village has a population (2013) of 662, giving the village a population density of 2,135 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,530/sq mi).[1] It is located at the entrance to two undersea tunnels. The Ellingsøy Tunnel leads to the city of Ålesund on the nearby island of Nørvøya and the Valderøy Tunnel leads to the island of Valderøya in neighboring Giske Municipality.
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Hovland" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Hoffland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-10-03.
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