Vossevangen
Vossavangen Vossevangen | |
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Village | |
View of Vossavangen | |
Interactive map of the village | |
| Coordinates: 60°37′43″N 6°24′53″E / 60.62869°N 6.41474°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Voss |
| Municipality | Voss Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.98 km2 (1.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 7,165 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5700 Voss |
Vossavangen or Vossevangen is the administrative centre of Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies on the northeastern shore of the lake Vangsvatnet in the central part of the municipality, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of the city of Bergen. The villages of Borstrondi and Kvitheim are both small suburbs located just north of Vossevangen.
The 3.98-square-kilometre (980-acre) village has a population (2025) of 7,165 and a population density of 1,800 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,700/sq mi).
The European route E16 highway and the Bergensbanen railway line both run through the village. The railway line stops at Voss Station in the centre of the village. This is the main road and main railway line between the cities of Oslo and Bergen. The Norwegian National Road 13 also runs through the village.