Straume is the administrative centre of Bø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the village of Bø (to the south) and the village of Eidet (to the north), in the west central part of the municipality.[3]

Straume
Village
View of the village
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Coordinates: 68.6890°N 14.4715°E / 68.6890; 14.4715
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Vesterålen
Municipality	Bø
Area [1]
• Total	0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	333
• Density	724/km2 (1,880/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	8475 Straumsjøen

The 0.46-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2018) of 333 which gives the village a population density of 724 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,880/sq mi).[1]

Straume is the junction of county roads 820, 901, and 903. The Straume Nature Reserve lies south of the village.[4]

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