Røsvik
| Røsvika Røsvik | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Røsvika Location in Nordland | |
| Coordinates: 67°28′41″N 15°27′42″E / 67.47806°N 15.46167°ECoordinates: 67°28′41″N 15°27′42″E / 67.47806°N 15.46167°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Sørfold |
| Elevation[1] | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 8220 Røsvik |
Røsvik or Røsvika is a village in the municipality of Sørfold in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the southern shore of the Sørfolda fjord, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the municipal centre of Straumen.[2] Røsvik had 209 residents in 2007, but it has since fallen below 200.[3][4] The village is home to a nursing home, a psychiatric hospital, and Røsvik Church.
References
- ↑ "Røsvika" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Røsvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- ↑ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2007). "Tettstader. Folkemengd og areal, etter kommune." (in Norwegian).
- ↑ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2008). "Nye og utgåtte tettsteder." (in Norwegian).