Bogen, Steigen
| Leirvikbogen Bogen | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Leirvikbogen Location in Nordland | |
| Coordinates: 67°53′51″N 15°11′28″E / 67.89750°N 15.19111°ECoordinates: 67°53′51″N 15°11′28″E / 67.89750°N 15.19111°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Steigen |
| Elevation[1] | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 8288 Bogøy |
Leirvikbogen (or simply Bogen) is a village in the municipality of Steigen in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the municipal centre of Leinesfjorden. The Engeløy Bridges connect Bogen to the island of Engeløya to the north. Bogen and its surrounding villages have a total of about 214 residents (2001). Bogen Chapel is located in the village.[2]
References
- ↑ "Leirvikbogen" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Bogen – i Steigen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-04-27.
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