Strand is a village in Sortland Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Hinnøya at the eastern end of the Sortland Bridge which crosses the Sortlandsundet strait and connects to the town of Sortland on Langøya island. It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Sigerfjord.[3]
Strand | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 68.6972°N 15.4495°E / 68.6972; 15.4495 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Vesterålen |
Municipality | Sortland |
Area | |
• Total | 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,471 |
• Density | 1,471/km2 (3,810/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 8400 Sortland |
The 0.48-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2018) of 706 which gives the village a population density of 1,471 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,810/sq mi).[1]
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