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Kopervik
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Kopervik is the largest town on the island of Karmøy in Rogaland county, Norway. It is the administrative centre of Karmøy Municipality. It is part of the traditional district of Haugaland. The town was an independent municipality from 1866 to 1964.

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Kopervik
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Town/City
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Stølebukten, Kopervik (May 2010).jpg
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Stølebukten (2010)
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yes
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9
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town
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Country
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Norway
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Region
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Western Norway
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County
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Rogaland
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District
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Haugaland
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Municipality
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Karmøy Municipality
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CET

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Demonym
koperviksbu
Population
12006
Area
7.53
Image
Stølebukten, Kopervik (May 2010).jpg
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Commons category
Kopervik, Karmøy
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  • History
  • Name
  • Municipal self-government (1866–1964)
  • Municipal council
  • Mayors
  • Notable people
  • References
  • External links

Kopervik is the largest town on the island of Karmøy in Rogaland county, Norway. It is the administrative centre of Karmøy Municipality. It is part of the traditional district of Haugaland. The town was an independent municipality from 1866 to 1964.

The town has a population (2025) of 12,006 and a population density of . The municipality of Karmøy has 43,918 inhabitants, 27.3% live in Kopervik.

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