Kaupanger
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Kaupanger | |
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Village | |
 View of Kaupanger (left) from Storhaugen mountain | |
 Interactive map of Kaupanger | |
  Kaupanger  Kaupanger | |
| Coordinates: 61°11′04″N 7°14′33″E / 61.18453°N 7.24252°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Sogn |
| Municipality | Sogndal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 1,167 |
| • Density | 957/km2 (2,480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6854 Kaupanger |
Kaupanger[3] is a village situated along the northern shore of the Sognefjorden in Sogndal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It sits along the Norwegian National Road 5, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southeast of the village of Sogndalsfjøra and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen. Kaupanger IL is a sports club located in Kaupanger.
The 1.22-square-kilometre (300-acre) village has a population (2025) of 1,167 and a population density of 957 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,480/sq mi).[1]
