Espeland

Espeland

Espeland

Neighborhood in Bergen in Vestland, Western Norway, Norway

For people with the surname, see Espeland (surname).

Espeland is a village in the borough of Arna in the municipality of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway.[2] Espeland is located north of Lake Haukeland (Norwegian: Haukelandsvatnet) and Mount Livarden.[3][4] The village of Indre Arna lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north.

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The 2.19-square-kilometre (540-acre) village has a population (2012) of 2,182 and a population density of 996 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,580/sq mi).[5] Starting in 2013, Espeland has been included in the urban area of Arna and separate population statistics are no longer tracked.[6]

Espeland was the site of the Espeland concentration camp (Norwegian: Espeland fangeleir) built under the direction of German occupation forces between 1942 and 1943.[7]

References

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    "Espeland, Bergen (Vestland)". yr.no. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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    Nina Aldin Thune. "Espeland". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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    Jaffe, Dennis (1994). Exploring Europe by RV: A Practical Guide to RV Travel in Europe. Old Saybrook, CT: Globe Pequot Press. p. 109.
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    Gullick, C. F. W. R.; Aste, E. A. (1943). Norway. Vol. 2. London: Naval Intelligence Division. p. 168.
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    Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2012). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
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    Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Nye og utgåtte tettsteder" (in Norwegian).
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    "Espeland fangeleir". Bergen byleksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

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