Telavåg
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Telavåg is a village in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Sotra, about southwest of the city of Bergen. The village has a population (2025) of 610 and a population density of .
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- Telavåg
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- Tælavåg
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- Village
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- View of the coastal area near Telavåg
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- village
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- Norway
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- Western Norway
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- County
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- Vestland
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- Midhordland
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- Municipality
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- Øygarden Municipality
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- History
- Telavåg tragedy
- Attractions
- North Sea Maritime Museum
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- References
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Telavåg is a village in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Sotra, about southwest of the city of Bergen. The village has a population (2025) of 610 and a population density of .
==History== ===Telavåg tragedy=== During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, Telavåg played an important role in the secret North Sea boat traffic between Norway and Great Britain. The village was the scene of the Telavåg Tragedy in the spring of 1942, during World War II.
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