Village in Northern Norway, Norway
Straumen | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 67°20′53″N 15°35′50″E / 67.3481°N 15.5972°E / 67.3481; 15.5972 | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Sørfold |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 km (0.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 892 |
| • Density | 850/km (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8226 Straumen |
Straumen is the administrative centre of Sørfold Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Sørfolda fjord, along the European route E06 highway. The lake Straumvatnet lies on the "southeastern side of the village," and the town of Fauske lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi)——to the southwest.
The 1.05-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2018) of 892, which gives the village a population density of 850 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).
References※
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrĂĄ (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and "area," by, municipality".
- ^ "Straumen, Sørfold (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Straumen – Sørfold" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-04-16.
