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Fana is a borough of the city of Bergen, Norway.

History
Prior to 1972, Fana was an independent municipality which territory also included today's boroughs of Ytrebygda, Fyllingsdalen, and the southernmost part of Årstad.

Geography
Fana is at 159.7 km2 the geographically largest of the city's boroughs. it has a quickly growing population of 36,336 as of 2008. Most major industries in Fana are located near Nesttun, the administrative centre of Fana until the municipality was incorporated into Bergen. The north-eastern part is dominated by residential areas, being home to the majority of the borough's population, while the rest of the borough contains mostly forest, mountains, some farmland, in addition to a few smaller settlements such as Fanahammeren, Nordvåg and Krokvåg.

Demography
As of January 1, 2008, Fana had a population of 36,336 inhabitants.

Landmarks
Fana is known as the location of Troldhaugen, home of the composer Edvard Grieg.

A replica of the Fantoft Stave Church has been located in Fana since 1997. The original was burned in 1992, 109 years after it was moved to Bergen in 1883.
 * Fantoft stave church (built 1150, rebuilt 1997).
 * Fana church

Sport
Many notable sports teams come from the Fana area, such as Gneist, Bjarg and Fana and the athletics club FIK BFG Fana.

Transport
As elsewhere in Bergen, the bus service in Fana is operated by Tide.

Education
There are 13 elementary schools, three lower secondary schools, two combined elementary/lower secondary schools, one special school, and 3 upper secondary schools in Fana. With the exception of the upper secondary schools, which are administered by Hordaland county, the schools are owned and administered by Bergen municipality.