Straume, Øygarden

Straume is the administrative center of Øygarden municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the western part of the island of Litlesotra, just south of the village of Foldnes and southwest of the village of Knarrvika. Straume is the centre of government for the municipality and it is also the centre of commerce for the municipality. The large Sartor Senter, a regional shopping center is located in Straume.

Straume
Village
Straume
Location in Vestland county
Straume
Straume (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°21′40″N 05°07′19″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictMidhordland
MunicipalityØygarden
Area
 • Total6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi)
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total11,502
 • Density1,665/km2 (4,310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5353 Straume

There is a bridge on Norwegian National Road 555 that connects Straume to the island of Bildøyna, immediately to the west. This bridge is the only road connection to the Øygarden municipality.[3]

Statistics Norway groups Straume and neighboring Knarrevik together as one large urban area for statistical purposes. The 6.91-square-kilometre (1,710-acre) urban area of Knarrevik/Straume has a population (2019) of 11,502 and a population density of 1,665 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,310/sq mi).[1]

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Straume, Fjell (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Straume – i Fjell" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2014.


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