Storforshei

Storforshei
—  Village  —
Storforshei
Location in Nordland
Coordinates:
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Helgeland
Municipality Rana
Area[1]
 • Total 0.65 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 106 m (348 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 646
 • Density 994/km2 (2,574.4/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8630 Storforshei

Storforshei is a village in the Dunderlandsdal valley in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of the town of Mo i Rana. The 0.65-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2011) of 646. The population density is 994 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,570 /sq mi).[1] The village is located along the river Ranelva. The European route E06 highway and the Nordlandsbanen railway line both pass through the village.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2011). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2011-06-17-01-en.html. 
  2. ^ "Storforshei" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Nordland/Rana/Storforshei/. Retrieved 2011-12-28. 
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Storforshei" (in Norwegian). http://snl.no/Storforshei. Retrieved 2011-12-28.