Straumsnes, Fauske

Straumsnes
Strømsnes / Valnesfjord
Village

View of the village
Straumsnes

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 67°17′58″N 15°11′07″E / 67.29944°N 15.18528°ECoordinates: 67°17′58″N 15°11′07″E / 67.29944°N 15.18528°E
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Salten
Municipality Fauske
Area[1]
  Total 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 7 m (23 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 475
  Density 779/km2 (2,020/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8215 Valnesfjord

Straumsnes or Strømsnes is a village in the municipality of Fauske in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Valnesfjord area of Fauske. The town of Fauske lies 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the east and the town of Bodø lies about 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the west. The village sits just inland of the Skjerstadfjorden, along the southern shore of the lake Valnesfjordvatnet.[3]

The 0.61-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2013) of 475. The population density of the village area is 779 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,020/sq mi).[1] Valnesfjord Church is located on the southern side of the village area.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. "Straumsnes" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Straumsnes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-04-03.