Røkland

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Røkland
Village
View of the village
Røkland
Location in Nordland
Coordinates: 66°59′15″N 15°19′00″E / 66.98750°N 15.31667°E / 66.98750; 15.31667Coordinates: 66°59′15″N 15°19′00″E / 66.98750°N 15.31667°E / 66.98750; 15.31667
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Salten
Municipality Saltdal
Area[1]
  Total 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 28 m (92 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 451
  Density 434/km2 (1,120/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8255 Røkland

Røkland is a village in the municipality of Saltdal in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the Saltelva river about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the municipal centre of Rognan. The European route E06 and the Nordlandsbanen railway line both pass through the village. Røkland Station is a train station along Nordlandsbanen.[3]

The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2011) of 451. The population density is 434 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,120 /sq mi).[1] Øvre Saltdal Church is located in Røkland.

NSB Class 93 train at Røkland Station

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2011). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". 
  2. "Røkland" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-03-27. 
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Røkland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-03-27. 
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