Svortland
| Svortland Bremnes | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 View of the village area | |
  Svortland Location in Hordaland county  Svortland Svortland (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59°47′34″N 05°10′20″E / 59.79278°N 5.17222°ECoordinates: 59°47′34″N 05°10′20″E / 59.79278°N 5.17222°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Hordaland |
| District | Sunnhordland |
| Municipality | Bømlo |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,485 |
| • Density | 1,053/km2 (2,730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5430 Bremnes |
Svortland or Bremnes is the administrative centre of Bømlo municipality in Hordaland 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.
The 2.36-square-kilometre (580-acre) village has a population (2013) of 2,485. The village a population density of 1,053 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,730/sq mi) and is the largest urban area in Bømlo municipality.[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.
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Svortland, Bømlo (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Svortland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-02-19.