Straumsnes[3] or Valnesfjord[4] is a village in Fauske Municipality 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 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the west. The village sits just inland of Skjerstad Fjord, along the southern shore of the lake Valnesfjordvatnet.[5]
Straumsnes
Strømsnes / Valnesfjord | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
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  Straumsnes  Straumsnes | |
| Coordinates: 67°17′58″N 15°11′08″E / 67.2995°N 15.1856°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Fauske Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 460 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8215 Valnesfjord |
The 0.63-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2023) of 460 and a population density of 730 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,900/sq mi).[1] Valnesfjord Church is located on the southern side of the village area. The white, wooden structure from 1905 is the church for the Valnesfjord parish.
References
edit- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Straumsnes, Fauske (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn: Straumsnes". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn: Valnesfjord". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Straumsnes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-04-03.
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