Silvalen[3] or Herøyholmen[4] is the administrative centre of Herøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on two different islands, Nord-Herøy and Sør-Herøy, with the Herøysundet strait running between them. The Herøysundet Bridge crosses the strait, connecting both sides of the village. Herøy Church is located in the southern part of the village.[5]
Silvalen
Herøyholmen | |
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Village | |
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  Silvalen  Silvalen | |
| Coordinates: 65°59′00″N 12°17′19″E / 65.9832°N 12.2886°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Municipality | Herøy Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| • Total | 860 |
| • Density | 878/km2 (2,270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8850 Herøy |
The 0.98-square-kilometre (240-acre) village has a population (2024) of 860 and a population density of 878 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,270/sq mi).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Silvalen, Herøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn - Silvalen". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn - Herøyholmen". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Silvalen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-29.
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