Sørland

For a merchant ship that was sunk during the Norwegian Campaign, see MS Sørland.
Sørland
Village
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Sørland is located in Nordland
Sørland
Sørland
Sørland is located in Norway
Sørland
Sørland
Coordinates: 67°39′56″N 12°41′52″E / 67.6656°N 12.6978°E / 67.6656; 12.6978
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictLofoten
MunicipalityVærøy Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
599
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8063 Værøy

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 Måstad is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southwest. There are no other villages on the island.

The 1.07-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2023) of 599 and a population density of 560 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi).[1] Sørland has ferry connections to the nearby village of Røstlandet (on the island of Røst), the town of Bodø (on the mainland), and the village of Sørvågen (on the island of Moskenesøya).

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Sørland, Værøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-11-29.


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