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Kaupanger is a village on the northern shore of the Sognefjorden in Sogndal Municipality, Vestland county. It lies about 12 km southeast of Sogndalsfjøra and about 8 km northeast of Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen, along Norwegian National Road 5.
Kaupanger derives from the Old Norse word kaupang, meaning a trading or market place. The name combines a root meaning "to buy" with a word for "fjord" or "inlet," giving the sense of "buy inlet." This is similar to the literal translation of Copenhagen.
Kaupanger was previously known as Tingstad. The settlement originated during the Viking Age.
The Kaupanger Stave Church is believed to have been built in the 12th century. It still stands in the village today.
Kaupanger has a population density of 957 people per square kilometer as of 2025. The village covers an area of 1.22 km2.
Kaupanger IL is a sports club located in Kaupanger, Norway.