Straumen, Nordland

Straumen is the administrative centre of Sørfold Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Sørfolda fjord, along the European route E06 highway. The lake Straumvatnet lies on the southeastern side of the village, and the town of Fauske lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the southwest.[3]

Straumen
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Straumen is located in Nordland
Straumen
Straumen
Location in Nordland
Straumen is located in Norway
Straumen
Straumen
Straumen (Norway)
Coordinates: 67.3481°N 15.5972°E / 67.3481; 15.5972
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictSalten
MunicipalitySørfold
Area
  Total1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total892
  Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8226 Straumen

The 1.05-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2018) of 892, which gives the village a population density of 850 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).[1]

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