Flatraket

Flatraket
Village

View of Flatraket
Flatraket

Location in Sogn og Fjordane

Coordinates: 61°58′26″N 05°13′46″E / 61.97389°N 5.22944°E / 61.97389; 5.22944Coordinates: 61°58′26″N 05°13′46″E / 61.97389°N 5.22944°E / 61.97389; 5.22944
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Sogn og Fjordane
District Nordfjord
Municipality Selje Municipality
Population (2001)
  Total 306
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02)
Post Code 6717 Flatraket

Flatraket is a small village in the southwestern part of Selje Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northeast of the town of Måløy (in Vågsøy Municipality), about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of the village of Håvik, and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of the municipal centre of Selje. Flatraket has a good view of the island of Silda and the Stadlandet peninsula. The population (2001) of Flatraket was 306.[1]

Traditionally, fishing and agriculture have been important for this village, and the largest business there now is AS Fiskevegn. Flatraket has a school, a kindergarten, and a grocery store.

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