Ørnes
Village in Northern Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ørnes is the administrative centre of the municipality of Meløy in Nordland county, Norway. The old village is mentioned in documents dating from 1610 when a tenant farmer lived here. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the village of Reipå and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Eidbukta. The island of Mesøya lies just west of the village. Ørnes is a port of call along the Hurtigruten ferry route between Nesna and Bodø.[3] The newspapers Framtia and Meløyavisa are published in Ørnes.[4][5]
Ørnes | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 66.8688°N 13.7058°E / 66.8688; 13.7058 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Salten |
Municipality | Meløy |
Area | |
• Total | 1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,624 |
• Density | 1,061/km2 (2,750/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 8150 Ørnes |
The 1.53-square-kilometre (380-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,624 and a population density of 1,061 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,750/sq mi).[1]
Ørnes Church is located in the village, serving central Meløy. In this part of Northern Norway, temperatures can drop down quite low in the winter and the summers can be slightly mild. The lakes Lysvatnet and Markavatnet both lie to the northeast of the village.