Uggdal Explained

Official Name:Uggdal
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Western Norway
Subdivision Name2:Vestland
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Sunnhordland
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Tysnes
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.42
Population As Of:2019
Population Total:313
Population Density Km2:745
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:5685 Uggdal
Elevation M:51
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Coordinates:60.0061°N 5.5239°W

Uggdal is the administrative centre of Tysnes municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the west side of the island of Tysnesøya. The village is located in the northern part of the Uggdalsdalen valley, just about from the coast. The small residential area of Uggdalseidet lies on the south side of Uggdal and the village of Våge lies about north of Uggdal.[2]

The 0.42km2 village has a population (2019) of 313 and a population density of .[3]

Uggdal is the site of the municipal administration, a doctor's office, the local fire and police stations, as well as a school. Uggdal Church is also located in the village, serving the parish of Uggdal which includes the southwestern part of the island of Tysnesøya.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uggdal, Tysnes (Hordaland). yr.no. Norwegian. 2015-01-19.
  2. Encyclopedia: Tysnes. Geir. Thorsnæs. 2020-06-10. 2019-10-28. Store norske leksikon. . Norwegian.
  3. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 1 January 2019 . Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .