Bru, Vestland
Village in Western Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bru or Ploganes is a village in the municipality of Kvam in Vestland county, Norway. It's located in the Strandebarm area, on the northern shore of the Hardangerfjorden. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the village of Omastranda and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest (across the fjord) from the village of Kysnesstranda in Jondal Municipality.[3]
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Ploganes | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 60°15′53″N 06°00′42″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Vestland |
District | Hardanger |
Municipality | Kvam |
Area | |
• Total | 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 393 |
• Density | 409/km2 (1,060/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 5630 Strandebarm |
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Bru was the administrative centre of Strandebarm municipality from 1838 until 1965 when the municipality was dissolved and this area was merged into Kvam. Strandebarm Church is located in Bru. The 0.96-square-kilometre (240-acre) village has a population (2019) of 393 and a population density of 409 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,060/sq mi).[1]