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  Idnumber 120103
  City Bergen
  Capital Nesttun
  Governor
  Governor As Of
  Arearank
  Area 1765
  Areapercent
  Population As Of 2004
  Populationrank 25000
  Population
  Populationpercent
  Populationdensity
  Coatofarms
  Map <!--Replace with map-->
  Webpage wwwbergenkommuneno/fana/


Fana is a borough of the city of Bergen , Norway and a former municipality. Fana is the largest of the borough of the city Bergen in area and it has also the largest growing population with around 35000 inhabitans. Most major industries in Fana are located in Nesttun ; therefore Nesttun was the municpality centre of Fana until it was incorporated into Bergen in 1972.

Many notable sports teams come from the Fana area, such as Gneist , Bjarg and Fana . Fana is also known as the location of Troldhaugen , home of the composer Edvard Grieg .


HISTORY

Fantoft Stave Church (built 1150 , rebuilt 1997 ).

Fana Church Fana church in Norwegian


SEE ALSO


Fana, Mali , for the Mali an town of the same name.