Blomvåg
Blomvåg | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Interactive map of Blomvåg | |
| Coordinates: 60°31′47″N 4°52′33″E / 60.52984°N 4.87588°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Midhordland |
| Municipality | Øygarden Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 533 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5337 Rong |
Blomvåg[3] is a village in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located in the central part of the island of Blomøyna, surrounding inner part of the Blomvågen fjord. The Blomvåg Church was built in this village in 1931. The economy is based on the fishing industry, and historically it was also a whaling port.[4]
The 0.72-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2025) of 533 and a population density of 740 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,900/sq mi).[1]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Blomvåg, Øygarden". yr.no. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (1 August 2025). "Blomvågen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 16 December 2025.