Gaupne
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Country | Norway | |||
Province (fylke) | Vestland | |||
Municipality (commune) : | Chandelier | |||
Coordinates : | 61 ° 24 ' N , 7 ° 18' E | |||
Residents : | 1,138 (2012) | |||
Area : | 1.60 km² | |||
Population density : | 711 inhabitants per km² |
Gaupne is a Tettsted and the administrative center of the Norwegian municipality Luster in the province of Vestland .
Gaupne has 1,188 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2012) and is located on the west bank of the Lusterfjord , a northern branch of the Sognefjord , not far from the Nigardsbreen , a subsidiary glacier of the Jostedalsbreen . Gaupne is located on Sognefjellsveien on state road 55 to Lom . Places nearby are Hafslo , Marifjøra , Sogndal , Luster and Skjolden . On the other side of the fjord is the Urnes stave church .