Strand, Nordland

Strand is a village in Sortland Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Hinnøya at the eastern end of the Sortland Bridge which crosses the Sortlandsundet strait and connects to the town of Sortland on Langøya island. It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Sigerfjord.[3]

Strand
Village
Strand
Location in Nordland
Strand
Strand (Norway)
Coordinates: 68.6972°N 15.4495°E / 68.6972; 15.4495
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
MunicipalitySortland
Area
  Total0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total1,471
  Density1,471/km2 (3,810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8400 Sortland

The 0.48-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2018) of 706 which gives the village a population density of 1,471 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,810/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Strand, Sortland (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Strand – tettsted" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-07-29.


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