Storforshei | |
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Village | |
Location in Nordland | |
Coordinates: 66°24′17″N14°31′43″E / 66.4048°N 14.5286°E Coordinates: 66°24′17″N14°31′43″E / 66.4048°N 14.5286°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Helgeland |
Municipality | Rana |
Area | |
• Total | 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
Population (2018) [1] | |
• Total | 610 |
• Density | 953/km2 (2,470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 8630 Storforshei |
Storforshei is a village in the Dunderland Valley in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the river Ranelva, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of the town of Mo i Rana. The European route E06 and the Nordland Line both pass through the village. [3] The village of Nevernes and the Nevernes Church both lie about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the south.
The Dunderland Valley is a valley in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. It reaches from just below the eastern Saltfjellet plateau about 8 miles (13 km) south of the Arctic circle. The mountain Bolna is situated in the uppermost boundary of the valley which then proceeds to the southwest all the way down to the Ranfjorden. Some of the minor side valleys include Plurdalen, Røvassdalen, Bjøllådalen, Grønfjelldalen and Virvassdalen. The valley also includes several villages such as Krokstrand, Bjøllånes, Storvoll, Dunderland, Eiterå, Nevernes, Storforshei, Nevermoen and Røssvoll.
Rana is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Mo i Rana, which houses the National Library of Norway. Other population centers in Rana include Alterneset, Båsmoen, Dunderland, Eiteråga, Flostrand, Hauknes, Mæla, Myklebustad, Nevernes, Røssvoll, Selfors, Skonseng, Storforshei, Utskarpen, and Ytteren.
Nordland is a county in Norway in the Northern Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Trøndelag in the south, Norrbotten County in Sweden to the east, Västerbotten County to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is in Bodø. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen has been administered from Nordland since 1995.
The 0.64-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2018) of 610 and a population density of 953 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,470/sq mi). [1]
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume; it is a quantity of type number density. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and most of the time to humans. It is a key geographical term. In simple terms population density refers to the number of people living in an area per kilometer square.
Nesna is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Nesna. Other villages in Nesna include Handnesneset, Husby, Saura, and Vikholmen.
Hemnes is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Korgen. Other villages include Bjerka, Bleikvasslia, Hemnesberget, and Sund.
Mo i Rana is a town and the administrative centre of the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Helgeland region of Nordland, just south of the Arctic Circle. Some of the outlying areas of the town include the suburbs of Båsmoen and Ytteren in the north and Selfors in the east and Åga/Hauknes/Dalsgrenda in the south.
Korgen is the administrative centre of Hemnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village located along the river Røssåga, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the village of Bjerka. Korgen is connected by the European route E06 highway to the nearby towns of Mo i Rana and Mosjøen. The eastern end of the Korgfjell Tunnel is located in Korgen. The village of Bleikvassli lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the south along the Norwegian County Road 806. The 0.9-square-kilometre (220-acre) village has a population (2017) of 878 which gives the village a population density of 976 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,530/sq mi). This makes it the largest urban area in the municipality.
Andfiskvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The 2.7-square-kilometre (1.0 sq mi) lake lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southeast of the village of Hauknes and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the town of Mo i Rana. The lake flows out into the river Andfiskåga which flows into the Ranfjorden.
Helgåvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The 3.52-square-kilometre (1.36 sq mi) lake lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the village of Flostrand.
Kallvatnet (Norwegian) or Gaallajaevrie (Southern Sami) is a lake in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The 28.61-square-kilometre (11.05 sq mi) lake lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of the villages of Skonseng and Røssvoll.
Litlumvatnet (Norwegian), Lill-Uman (Swedish), or Jovsjaevrie (Southern Sami) is a lake on the border of Norway and Sweden. The Norwegian side lies in Rana Municipality in Nordland county and the Swedish side lies in Storuman Municipality in Västerbotten County. The lake lies about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of the town of Mo i Rana. The lake is 5.24 square kilometres (2.02 sq mi) and about 1.8 square kilometres (0.69 sq mi) lies inside Norway and the rest lies in Sweden.
Storakersvatnet or Akersvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the town of Mo i Rana and less than 900 metres (3,000 ft) from the border with Sweden. The original lake was only 15.9 square kilometres (6.1 sq mi), but a dam was built at the northern end so that it can serve as a reservoir for the Rana power station. This dam has caused the lake to enlarge to an area of 42.3 square kilometres (16.3 sq mi).
Hauknes is a village in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. It is a suburb of the town of Mo i Rana, which is located just a few kilometers to the northeast. The village is located on the south side of the Ranfjorden. The lake Andfiskvatnet lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southeast of the village.
Reipå is a village in the municipality of Meløy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17 about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the village of Ørnes. The lakes Lysvatnet and Markavatnet both lie to the east of the village. Fore Church is located in Reipå, serving northern Meløy.
Sør-Rana is a former municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 777-square-kilometre (300 sq mi) municipality existed from 1929 until 1964. Sør-Rana encompassed an area on both sides of the middle section of the Ranfjorden around where the Sørfjorden and Elsfjorden branch off the main fjord.
Nord-Rana is a former municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 3,980-square-kilometre (1,540 sq mi) municipality existed from 1839 until its dissolution in 1964. From 1839 until 1844, it was named Nord-Ranen, from 1844 until 1923, it was called Mo, and then from 1923 until 1964 it was named Nord-Rana. The former municipality was located at the innermost part of the Ranfjorden. It encompassed the eastern 90% of what is now Rana Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Ytteren, just north of the town of Mo i Rana.
The Dunderland Line was a 23.7 km (14.7 mi) railway line between Gullsmedvik in the town of Mo i Rana and the village of Storforshei in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Since 1942 the line has been part of the Nordland Line. The line was originally built and owned by Dunderland Iron Ore Company, which used it to freight iron ore from their mine at Storforshei to the port at Gullsmedvik.
Eiteråga or Eiterå is a village in the Dunderland Valley in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the Ranelva river about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the village of Storforshei and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the village of Dunderland. The European route E6 highway passes through the village. "Stjernen Art and Silver Gallery" is a local shop that produces pieces of jewelry from silver and precious stones.
Nevernes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Nevernes. It is the church for the Nevernes parish which is part of the Indre Helgeland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1892 by the architect A. Grenstad. The church seats about 250 people.
Nevernes is a village in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The rural village is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of the town of Mo i Rana. The village is located in the Dunderland Valley along the river Ranelva, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the village of Storforshei. European route E06 and the Nordland Line both pass through the village. Nevernes Church is located in this village.
Hattfjelldal (Norwegian) or Aarporte (Southern Sami) is the administrative centre of Hattfjelldal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the river Vefsna, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the border with Sweden. The large lake Røssvatnet lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the village. The Norwegian National Road 73 runs through the village. The village of Svenskvollen lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the south in the Susendalen valley. The village of Varntresk lies about 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the north.
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