Osøyro | |
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Village | |
.jpg) View of the village area in 2021 | |
 Interactive map of Osøyro | |
| Coordinates:60°11′05″N5°28′09″E / 60.18463°N 5.46907°E /60.18463; 5.46907 | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Midhordland |
| Municipality | Bjørnafjorden Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.41 km2 (3.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 15,120 |
| • Density | 1,607/km2 (4,160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5208 Os |
Osøyro[3] is theadministrative centre ofBjørnafjorden Municipality inVestland county,Norway. The village lies on the southwestern part of theBergen Peninsula, along the western shore of theFusafjorden, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the city centre ofBergen. TheEuropean route E39 highway runs through the village on its way to Bergen. There is a car ferry from the east side of Osøyro to the village ofFusa, across the Fusafjorden.Os Church is located in the village.[4]
Osøyro has several smaller suburban villages surrounding it:Syfteland to the north,Søvik to the northwest,Hagavik to the west,Søre Øyane to the southwest, andHaljem to the south.
The 9.41-square-kilometre (2,330-acre) village has a population (2025) of 15,120 and apopulation density of 1,607 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,160/sq mi).[1]