Straumen, Nordland
Village in Northern Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[3]
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Village | |
Coordinates: 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 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 892 |
• Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 8226 Straumen |
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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).[1]