Nesoddtangen

Nesoddtangen
Village
Indre Oslofjord and Bunnefjorden from Nesodden
Country	Norway
Region	Østlandet
County	Akershus
District	Follo
Municipality	Nesodden
Population  (2017)
• Total	12,803 [1]
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)

Urban area of Nesodden (2005)

Nesoddtangen is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Nesodden in Akershus, Norway. ^[2]

Nesoddtangen is located on the tip of the peninsula between the inner Oslofjord (Indre Oslofjord) and its arm Bunnefjorden. It is situated 4 miles (7 kilometers) southwest of Oslo. It had 13,150 residents in 2021; about two thirds of the municipality's population. Of the working population in Nesoddtangen, more than 90% work in Oslo. Passenger ferries are the most used commuting transportation. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

The name Nesoddtangen is a triple tautology, consisting of three parts, nes, odd and tangen, all being synonyms signifying a small cape or promontory. ^[6] Notable spots of attraction include Sjøbadet, Nesodden Cultural Centre, Bygdo Church, Gåserud Nature Reserve and Nesodden Beach.

References

1. "Viken (Norway): Municipalities & Settlements - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
2. Svein Askheim. "Nesoddtangen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
3. "0541 Nesoddtangen". Statistisk sentralbyrå. January 1, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
4. Svein Askheim (January 1, 2015). "Indre Oslofjord". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
5. "Oslo-Nesoddtangen". Tingvallakaia. January 1, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
6. Haugen, Einar (1967) Norwegian-English Dictionary (University of Wisconsin Press) ISBN   978-0-299-03874-8

External links

• Map of Nesoddtangen

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