Storforsheia
Storforsheia
Storforshei (historic spelling)[1] | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 | |
  Storforshei  Storforshei | |
| Coordinates: 66°24′17″N 14°31′43″E / 66.4048°N 14.5286°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Municipality | Rana Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population (2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 592 |
| • Density | 779/km2 (2,020/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8630 Storforshei |
Storforsheia[1] is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located in the Dunderland Valley, along the river Ranelva, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of the town of Mo i Rana. The European route E06 and the Nordland Line both pass through the village.[4] The village of Nevernes and the Nevernes Church both lie about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the south.
The 0.76-square-kilometre (190-acre) village has a population (2023) of 592 and a population density of 779 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,020/sq mi).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Storforshei, Rana (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Storforshei" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-28.
 | This Nordland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |