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about Bergen

The city Bergen in the county of Hordaland, Norway, has 237,430 inhabitants as of January 1, 2004. Its administrative district covers 465 km².

Bergen is the second largest city of Norway. It is situated in the west of Norway, between the seven mountains, according to folklore. Bergen is also known as the gateway to the fjords of Norway.

Founded as a city by Olav Kyrre in 1070 AD and considered to be Norway's capital until 1299, Bergen toward the end of the thirteenth century became one of the Hanseatic League's four most important cities. The trading activities and administration was located at the bay that forms the centre of Bergen, and the continuous quayside buildings of Bryggen are now on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Bergen is renowned for its plentiful rainfall. In average, it rains two out of three days. Yearly average rainfall is 2250 mm (88 inches). Its longest period of uninterrupted rain in recent years was from January 3, 1990 to March 26, 1990. There are vending machines for umbrellas on some streets.

Near cities to Bergen

• Mysen travel guide 7.5 km
• Voss travel guide 67 km
• Leirvik travel guide 71 km
• Haugesund travel guide 110 km
• Stavanger travel guide 160 km
• Egersund travel guide 220 km
• Alesund travel guide 240 km
• Molde travel guide 280 km
• Drammen travel guide 280 km
• Mandal travel guide 290 km

Near webcams to Bergen

• Bergen webcam 0.92 km
• Bergen webcam 0.92 km
• Bergen - Vagen webcam 0.92 km
• Bergen - Ulriken webcam 5.6 km
• Flesland webcam 15 km
• Haugstad webcam 33 km
• Fedje webcam 54 km
• Molde webcam 62 km
• Roldal webcam 100 km
• Haugesund webcam 110 km

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