Vefsn

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Vefsn kommune
Locator map showing Vefsn within Nordland
County Nordland
District Helgeland
Municipality NO-1824
Administrative centre Mosjøen
Mayor (2003) Jann-Arne Løvdahl (Ap)
Official language form Norwegian
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Percentage		 Ranked 33
1,928 km²
1,840 km²
0.60 %
Population
 - Total (2004)
 - Percentage
 - Change (10 years)
 - Density		 Ranked 77
13,473
0.29 %
-1.2 %
7/km²
Coordinates 65°47′N 13°15′E
www.vefsn.kommune.no

Data from Statistics Norway

Coordinates: 65°47′N 13°15′E

Vefsn is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.

The centre of Vefsn is the town of Mosjøen. Outside Mosjøen, the large municipality of Vefsn is dominated by spruce forests, mountains, lakes, agriculture and the Vefsna river. The municipality is served by Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad

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[edit] The name

The municipality is named after the river Vefsna. The meaning of the rivername is unknown.

Elsfjord, the most southern branch of Ranfjord, Vefsn.
Elsfjord, the most southern branch of Ranfjord, Vefsn.

[edit] Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1960). It shows a rooster (to represent vigilance and watchfulness).

[edit] Birdlife

The bird watcher that visits Vefsn soon realises that it will take more than a day to cover all the interesting habitats and birding areas. Here you will find areas of virtually untouched coniferous woodlands, both inland and along the coast. The Skjørlegda nature reserve is a good example of woodland protection. Here you will find a virtually untouched coniferous forest covering the Eiterå valley.

Drevje valley (Drevjedalen), Vefsn
Drevje valley (Drevjedalen), Vefsn

The valley stretches inland to a higher mountainous habitat that is also worth checking. For more information and some photos of the local birdlife check; Bird Watching In Norway - Vefsn







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