Våge, Tysnes
Våge | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
 Interactive map of Våge | |
| Coordinates: 60°02′37″N 5°31′22″E / 60.04349°N 5.52274°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sunnhordland |
| Municipality | Tysnes Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 893 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5680 Tysnes |
Våge[3] is the largest village in Tysnes Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the northern shore of the island of Tysnesøya, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the village of Uggdalseidet. The village is the site of Tysnes Church. The village has a ferry quay that has regular connections to Haljem on the mainland in Bjørnafjorden Municipality on the other side of the Bjørnafjorden.
The 1.05-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2025) of 893 and a population density of 850 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).[1]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Våge, Tysnes". yr.no. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 26 January 2026.