Storforshei

Storforshei
Village
Storforshei

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 66°24′05″N 14°32′07″E / 66.40139°N 14.53528°ECoordinates: 66°24′05″N 14°32′07″E / 66.40139°N 14.53528°E
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Helgeland
Municipality Rana
Area[1]
  Total 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 106 m (348 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 615
  Density 992/km2 (2,570/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 0.62-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2013) of 615. The population density is 992 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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. "Storforshei" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Storforshei" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-28.