Espeland

Espeland is a village in the borough of Arna in Bergen, Norway. It is located north of Lake Haukeland (Norwegian:Haukelandsvatnet) and Mount Livarden. The village of Indre Arna lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north. As of January 1, 2008, the population of the Espeland urban area is 1,937. The urban area covers a land area of 2.14 square kilometres, and has a population density of 905 per square kilometre. Espeland is known for the Espeland concentration camp, built by German forces between 1942 and 1943.