Espeland is a village in the borough of Arna in the municipality of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway.[2] Espeland is located north of Lake Haukeland (Norwegian: Haukelandsvatnet) and Mount Livarden.[3][4] The village of Indre Arna lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north.
Espeland | |
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Neighborhood in Bergen | |
 View of the neighborhood Espeland train station on the Old Voss Line | |
  Espeland Location of the neighborhood  Espeland Espeland (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 60°23′00″N 5°28′00″E / 60.3833°N 5.46667°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Bergen |
| Borough | Arna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 2,182 |
| • Density | 996/km2 (2,580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
The 2.19-square-kilometre (540-acre) village has a population (2012) of 2,182 and a population density of 996 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,580/sq mi).[5] Starting in 2013, Espeland has been included in the urban area of Arna and separate population statistics are no longer tracked.[6]
Espeland was the site of the Espeland concentration camp (Norwegian: Espeland fangeleir) built under the direction of German occupation forces between 1942 and 1943.[7]