Silvalen
Silvalen Herøy Herøyholmen | |
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Village | |
Location in Nordland | |
Coordinates: 65°59′00″N 12°17′19″E / 65.9832°N 12.2886°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Helgeland |
Municipality | Herøy |
Area | |
• Total | 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 860 |
• Density | 869/km2 (2,250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 8850 Herøy |
Silvalen (or Herøyholmen) is the administrative centre of the municipality of Herøy in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on two different islands, Nord-Herøy and Sør-Herøy, with the Herøysundet strait running between them. The Herøysundet Bridge crosses the strait, connecting both sides of the village. Herøy Church is located in the southern part of the village.[3]
The 0.99-square-kilometre (240-acre) village has a population (2018) of 860 and a population density of 869 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,250/sq mi).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Silvalen, Herøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Silvalen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-29.