Hosanger (village)
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| Coordinates: 60°34′31″N 5°28′40″E / 60.57516°N 5.47764°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordhordland |
| Municipality | Osterøy Municipality |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5282 Lonevåg |
Hosanger[2] is a village in Osterøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Osterfjorden on the northern shore of the island of Osterøy. The village is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the municipal centre of Lonevåg and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of Fotlandsvåg.
History
The village was the administrative center of the old Hosanger Municipality which existed from 1838 until 1964. The historic Hosanger Church is located in the village.
References
- ^ "Hosanger, Osterøy". yr.no. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
