Myre, Øksnes

Myre
Village

Myre's main street
Myre

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 68°54′50″N 15°04′42″E / 68.91389°N 15.07833°E / 68.91389; 15.07833Coordinates: 68°54′50″N 15°04′42″E / 68.91389°N 15.07833°E / 68.91389; 15.07833
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Vesterålen
Municipality Øksnes
Area[1]
  Total 1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 11 m (36 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 2,054
  Density 1,276/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8430 Myre

Myre is the administrative centre of the municipality of Øksnes in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the northwestern part of the island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. Myre is one of the largest fishing villages in all of Norway. Myre Church is located in this village.

The 1.61-square-kilometre (400-acre) village has a population (2013) of 2,054. The population density of the village is 1,276 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,300/sq mi).[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. "Myre" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Myre" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-02.


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