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Bergen

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Bergen
Municipality
Bryggen
Bryggen
Flag of Bergen
Official seal of Bergen
Bergen is located in Norway
Bergen
Bergen
Coordinates: 60°23′31.6″N 5°19′41.4″E / 60.392111°N 5.328167°E / 60.392111; 5.328167
Country Norway
CountyVestland
Area
 • Total445.0 km2 (171.8 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2022)
 • Total286,930
 • Density644.8/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code
5003–5098
Area code4601
WebsiteOfficial website

Bergen is the second largest city and municipality in Norway. The city has a population of 275,000 in the municipality, and 238,098 in the urban area. Bergen was a county until 1972, when it was merged with Hordaland. The old wharf Bryggen is a World Heritage Site.

Bergen is on the west coast of Norway, and it exports a lot of fish. It has a temperate oceanic climate, with high rainfall every month.

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