Ballstad
Ballstad | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 View of the village in the winter | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Lofoten |
| Municipality | Vestvågøy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 818 |
| • Density | 1,091/km2 (2,830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8373 Ballstad |
Ballstad is a village in the municipality of Vestvågøy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on a small island off the southwestern tip of the island of Vestvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago. It is one of the largest fishing villages in Lofoten.[3]
Ballstad is a coastal village situated near the mouth of Buksnesfjorden, where it meets Vestfjorden. The mountain Skottinden lies just west of the village and the village of Gravdal lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the north.
The 0.75-square-kilometre (190-acre) village of Ballstad has a population (2013) of 818. The population density is 1,091 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,830/sq mi).[1]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Ballstad" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Ballstad" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-07-04.
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