Sørland is a Seaside resort, fishing village and the administrative centre of Værøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southern side of the island of Værøya. The village is the main population center of the island, and it is the location of Værøy Church, Værøy Heliport, and Værøy Lighthouse. The village of Nordland lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the north and the now-abandoned village of Mostad is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southwest. There are no other villages on the island.

Sørland
Village
Sørland Location in Nordland Show map of Nordland Sørland Sørland (Norway) Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 67.6656°N 12.6978°E / 67.6656; 12.6978
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Lofoten
Municipality	Værøy
Area [1]
• Total	0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	3 m (10 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	640
• Density	646/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	8063 Værøy

The 0.99-square-kilometre (240-acre) village has a population (2018) of 640 which gives the village a population density of 646 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,670/sq mi).[1] Sørland has ferry connections to the nearby village of Røstlandet, the town of Bodø, and the village of Sørvågen.

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