Espeland
Espeland is a village in the borough of Arna in the municipality of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. Espeland is located north of Lake Haukeland (Norwegian: Haukelandsvatnet) and Mount Livarden. The village of Indre Arna lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north.
Espeland | |
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Neighborhood in Bergen | |
View of the neighborhood Espeland train station on the Old Voss Line | |
Espeland Location of the neighborhood Espeland Espeland (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 60.3833°N 5.46667°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Bergen |
| Borough | Arna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 2,182 |
| • Density | 996/km2 (2,580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
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). Starting in 2013, Espeland has been included in the urban area of Arna and separate population statistics are no longer tracked.
Espeland was the site of the Espeland concentration camp (Norwegian: Espeland fangeleir) built under the direction of German occupation forces between 1942 and 1943.
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