Sørland

Sørland is a 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
View of the village
Sørland
Location in Nordland
Sørland
Sørland (Norway)
Coordinates: 67.6656°N 12.6978°E / 67.6656; 12.6978
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictLofoten
MunicipalityVærøy
Area
  Total0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total640
  Density646/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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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