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
Village
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Silvalen is located in Nordland
Silvalen
Silvalen
Silvalen is located in Norway
Silvalen
Silvalen
Coordinates: 65°59′00″N 12°17′19″E / 65.9832°N 12.2886°E / 65.9832; 12.2886
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictHelgeland
MunicipalityHerøy Municipality
Area
 • Total
0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
860
 • Density878/km2 (2,270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Silvalen, Herøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn - Silvalen". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  4. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn - Herøyholmen". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  5. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Silvalen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-29.