Fillan, Norway

Fillan[3] is the administrative centre of Hitra Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.

The village is located on the northeastern side of the island of Hitra, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Ansnes.

The island of Fjellværsøya lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the northeast, across the Fillfjorden.

[1] The village was the administrative centre of the old Fillan Municipality which existed from 1886 until 1964.

Fillan Church (built in 1789) is located in the village.