Røkland (Norwegian) or Rævkka (Lule Sami)[3] is a village in Saltdal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the Saltdalselva river about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the municipal centre of Rognan. European route E06 and the Nordland Line both pass through the village. Røkland Station is a train station along the Nordland Line.[4] Øvre Saltdal Church is located in Røkland.

Village
View of the village
View of the village
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Røkland is located in Nordland
Røkland
Røkland
Røkland is located in Norway
Røkland
Røkland
Coordinates: 66°59′10″N 15°19′04″E / 66.9861°N 15.3179°E / 66.9861; 15.3179
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictSalten
MunicipalitySaltdal Municipality
Area
 • Total1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total446
 • Density429/km2 (1,110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8255 Røkland

The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) village had a population (2012) of 446 and a population density of 429 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,110/sq mi). Since 2012, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway.[1]

NSB Class 93 train at Røkland Station

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2022-04-03). "04859: Area and population of urban settlements (US) 2000 - 2021".
  2. ^ "Røkland, Saltdal (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Røkland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-03-27.