Vik, Sømna
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| Vik Vik i Helgeland |
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 Vik
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| Coordinates: 65°18′45″N 12°10′02″E / 65.3125°N 12.16722°ECoordinates: 65°18′45″N 12°10′02″E / 65.3125°N 12.16722°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Municipality | Sømna |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 364 |
| • Density | 506/km2 (1,310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 8920 Sømna |
Vik (also Vik i Helgeland) is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Sømna in Nordland county, Norway. It lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the village of Berg. The local church, Sømna Church, was built here in 1876. The 0.72-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2011) of 364. The population density is 506 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,310 /sq mi).[1][3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2011). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2011-06-17-01-en.html.
- ^ "Vik" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Nordland/S%C3%B8mna/Vik/. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Vik i Helgeland" (in Norwegian). http://snl.no/Vik_i_Helgeland. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
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