Bergen - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bergen | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Bryggen | |
Coordinates: 60°23′31.6″N 5°19′41.4″E / 60.392111°N 5.328167°E | |
Country | ![]() |
County | Vestland |
Area | |
• Total | 445.0 km2 (171.8 sq mi) |
Population (January 1, 2022) | |
• Total | 286,930 |
• Density | 644.8/km2 (1,670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
Postal code | 5003–5098 |
Area code | 4601 |
Website | Official website |
Bergen is the second largest city and municipality in Norway. The city has a population of 275,000 in the municipality, and 238,098 in the urban area. Bergen was a county until 1972, when it was merged with Hordaland. The old wharf Bryggen is a World Heritage Site.
Bergen is on the west coast of Norway, and it exports a lot of fish. It has a temperate oceanic climate, with high rainfall every month.
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