Hosanger | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates:60°34′30″N05°28′39″E / 60.57500°N 5.47750°E /60.57500; 5.47750 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Vestland |
District | Nordhordland |
Municipality | Osterøy |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 5282 Lonevåg |
Hosanger is a village inOsterøy municipality inVestland county,Norway. The village is located along theOsterfjorden on the northern shore of the island ofOsterøy. The village is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the municipal centre ofLonevåg and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest ofFotlandsvåg.
The village was theadministrative center of the oldHosanger municipality which existed from 1838 until 1964.Hosanger Church is located in the village.