Straume, Nordland

Straume is the administrative centre of Bø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the village of Bø (to the south) and the village of Eidet (to the north), in the west central part of the municipality.[3]

Straume
Village
View of the village
Straume
Location in Nordland
Straume
Straume (Norway)
Coordinates: 68.6890°N 14.4715°E / 68.6890; 14.4715
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
Municipality
Area
  Total0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total333
  Density724/km2 (1,880/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8475 Straumsjøen

The 0.46-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2018) of 333 which gives the village a population density of 724 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,880/sq mi).[1]

Straume is the junction of county roads 820, 901, and 903. The Straume Nature Reserve lies south of the village.[4]

The municipal administration building in Straume

References

  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Straume, Bø (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Straume – i Bø" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  4. Mijlø-direktoratet: Straume.


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