Sotra
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| Waters | North Sea | |
| Geographical location | 60 ° 18 ′ N , 5 ° 5 ′ E | |
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| surface | 246 km² | |
| Highest elevation | Liatårnet 341 m |
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| Residents | 26,211 107 inhabitants / km² |
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| main place | Straume | |
Sotra is an island west of Bergen in Norway with an area of 246 km² and 26,211 inhabitants.
It belongs to the municipality of Øygarden . Popularly , Sotra also includes the islands of Bildøy and Litlesotra ("Kleinsotra"). To the north of Sotra are the islands of Turøy and Misje .
The highest point on the island is called Liatårnet , 341 meters above sea level.
history
On the island was built during the German occupation of Norway a fortress . Remains of the Fjell Festning system from 1942/43 are still visible today. On April 30, 1942, the residents of Telavåg were victims of a punitive action by the Gestapo and the SS .
Web links
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