Våge, Tysnes

Våge 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 municipal centre of Uggdal. 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.

Våge
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Våge is located in Vestland
Våge
Våge
Location of the village
Våge is located in Norway
Våge
Våge
Våge (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°02′36″N 05°31′21″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictSunnhordland
MunicipalityTysnes
Area
  Total1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total786
  Density742/km2 (1,920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5680 Tysnes

The 1.06-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2019) of 786 and a population density of 742 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,920/sq mi).[1]

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