Misvær
| Misvær | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View of the village | |
  Misvær  Misvær Location in Nordland | |
| Coordinates: 67°07′07″N 14°59′57″E / 67.11861°N 14.99917°ECoordinates: 67°07′07″N 14°59′57″E / 67.11861°N 14.99917°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Bodø |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 245 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 8100 Misvær |
Misvær is a village in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Misværfjorden, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of the town of Bodø in the Skjerstad district of Bodø. The 0.48-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2011) of 245. The population density is 510 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,300/sq mi).[1]
The centre of Misvær in March 2006.
Misvær was the administrative centre of the former municipality of Skjerstad. Misvær Church is located in the village. The Oldereid Hydroelectric Power Station stands northwest of Misvær.
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2011). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". Archived from the original on 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "Misvær" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
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