Ramsund, Norway

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Ramsund
Village
Ramsund, Norway
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Ramsund
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Ramsund
Coordinates: 68°29′31″N16°31′06″E / 68.4920°N 16.5184°E / 68.4920; 16.5184
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Troms
District Ofoten
Municipality Tjeldsund Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2022) [1]
 • Total
318
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9442 Ramsund

Ramsund is a village in Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the Ramsundet strait, just south of the Ramsund Bridge. The 0.6-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2022) of 318 and a population density of 530 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi). [1]

Ramsund Chapel is located in this village. The main Norwegian Naval base for the north is located south of the village and is the home for the Marinejegerkommandoen unit. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ↑ "Ramsund, Tjeldsund (Nordland)". yr.no . Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  3. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Ramsund" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-06-11.


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