Hattfjelldal (village)

Hattfjelldal (Norwegian) or Aarborte (Southern Sami) is the administrative centre of Hattfjelldal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the river Vefsna, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the border with Sweden. The large lake Røssvatnet lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the village. The Norwegian National Road 73 runs through the village.[3] The village of Svenskvollen lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the south in the Susendalen valley. The village of Varntresk lies about 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the north.

Hattfjelldal  (Norwegian)
Aarborte  (Southern Sami)
Village
View of the village
Hattfjelldal  (Norwegian)
Aarborte  (Southern Sami)
Location of the village
Hattfjelldal  (Norwegian)
Aarborte  (Southern Sami)
Hattfjelldal  (Norwegian)
Aarborte  (Southern Sami) (Norway)
Coordinates: 65.5974°N 13.9879°E / 65.5974; 13.9879
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictHelgeland
MunicipalityHattfjelldal Municipality
Area
 • Total0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Elevation214 m (702 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total581
 • Density807/km2 (2,090/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8690 Hattfjelldal

The 0.72-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2018) of 581 and a population density of 807 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,090/sq mi).[1]

Hattfjelldal Church and Hattfjelldal Airport are both located in the village. The headquarters for the company Arbor-Trading AS has been located in this village since 1957. The Southern Sami cultural centre, Sijti Jarnge, is located in the village as well.[3]

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Hattfjelldal (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  3. Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-03-27). "Hattfjelldal – tettstedet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-02-24.


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