Søfteland

Syfteland
Søfteland
Village
Syfteland
Location of the village
Syfteland
Syfteland (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°14′16″N 05°27′10″E / 60.23778°N 5.45278°E / 60.23778; 5.45278
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictMidhordland
MunicipalityBjørnafjorden
Area
  Total
1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Population
 (2019)
  Total
1,889
  Density1,889/km2 (4,890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5212 Søfteland

Søfteland or Syfteland is a village in Bjørnafjorden municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It lies on the Bergen Peninsula, along the European route E39 highway, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the municipal centre of Osøyro and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the city of Bergen. The mountain Møsnuken lies about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) east of the village and the mountain Lyshornet lies about 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) west of the village. The 1-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2019) of 1,889 and a population density of 1,889 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,890/sq mi).