Straumsnes, Fauske
Straumsnes or Strømsnes is a village in the municipality of Fauske in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Valnesfjord area of Fauske. The town of Fauske lies 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the east and the town of Bodø lies about 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the west. The village sits just inland of Skjerstad Fjord, along the southern shore of the lake Valnesfjordvatnet.[3]
Straumsnes Strømsnes / Valnesfjord | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Straumsnes Location in Nordland  Straumsnes Straumsnes (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 67.2995°N 15.1856°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Fauske |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 486 |
| • Density | 797/km2 (2,060/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8215 Valnesfjord |
The 0.61-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2018) of 486 and a population density of 797 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,060/sq mi).[1] Valnesfjord Church is located on the southern side of the village area.
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Straumsnes, Fauske (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
- Store norske leksikon. "Straumsnes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-04-03.
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