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Svortland

Svortland is the administrative centre of Bømlo Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located in the north-central part of the island of Bømlo, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of the village of Rubbestadneset. The village surrounds the lake Storavatnet. The Norwegian County Road 542 runs through the village.

The 2.81-square-kilometre (690-acre) village has a population (2025) of 3,146 and a population density of 1,120 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,900/sq mi).

In addition to municipal services, Svortland is also the location of Bremnes Church, an elementary school, a medical centre, a community centre, and many stores and businesses.

The village was historically named Bremnes after the local church. There was also a local farm in Bremnes called Sortland, which was also used to refer to the area. In 1997, the municipal council officially named the urban area Svortland.

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