Fillan, Norway
Village in Hitra Municipality, Norway
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Fillan[3] is the administrative centre of Hitra Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern side of the island of Hitra, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Ansnes. The island of Fjellværsøya lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northeast, across the Fillfjorden.[4]
Fillan | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Fillan | |
  Fillan Location within Trøndelag  Fillan Location within Norway | |
| Coordinates: 63.6063°N 08.9696°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Fosen |
| Municipality | Hitra Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 1,388 |
| • Density | 1,176/km2 (3,050/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7240 Hitra |
The 1.18-square-kilometre (290-acre) village has a population (2024) of 1,388 and a population density of 1,176 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,050/sq mi).[1]
History
The village was the administrative centre of the old Fillan Municipality which existed from 1886 until 1964.
One of two branches of Guri Kunna Upper Secondary School in the village as is Fillan Church (built in 1789).[4]
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View of Fillan
View of Fillan
