Solfjellsjøen[3] is the administrative centre of Dønna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the west-central part of the island of Dønna. Nordvik Church is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the village. There is a ferry connection from Solfjellsjøen to the nearby island of Vandve to the west.[4]
Solfjellsjøen
Solfjellsjyen | |
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Village | |
.jpg) View of the village harbour | |
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  Solfjellsjøen  Solfjellsjøen | |
| Coordinates: 66°06′32″N 12°29′26″E / 66.1090°N 12.4905°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Municipality | Dønna Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 871/km2 (2,260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8820 Dønna |
The 0.31-square-kilometre (77-acre) village has a population (2024) of 270 and a population density of 871 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,260/sq mi).[1]
Notable people
edit- Odd-Harald Vistnes Forsland, a politician from Solfjellsjøen
References
edit- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Solfjellsjøen, Dønna (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Solfjellsjøen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-19.
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