Sigerfjord

Sigerfjord
Village

View of the village
Sigerfjord

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 68°38′37″N 15°30′41″E / 68.64361°N 15.51139°E / 68.64361; 15.51139Coordinates: 68°38′37″N 15°30′41″E / 68.64361°N 15.51139°E / 68.64361; 15.51139
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Vesterålen
Municipality Sortland
Area[1]
  Total 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 12 m (39 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 775
  Density 1,047/km2 (2,710/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8400 Sortland

Sigerfjord is a village in the municipality of Sortland in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Hinnøya by the entrance to the Sigerfjorden. The village of Strand and the Sortland Bridge are located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the north. Sigerfjord Church is located in this village.[3]

The 0.74-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2013) of 775. The population density of Sigerfjord is 1,047 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,710/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. "Sigerfjord, Sortland" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Sigerfjord" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-07-29.


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