Strand[3] is a village in Sortland Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Hinnøya at the eastern end of the Sortland Bridge which crosses the Sortlandsundet strait and connects to the town of Sortland on Langøya island. It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Sigerfjord.[4]

Strand
Village
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Strand is located in Nordland
Strand
Strand
Strand is located in Norway
Strand
Strand
Coordinates: 68°41′50″N 15°26′58″E / 68.6972°N 15.4495°E / 68.6972; 15.4495
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
MunicipalitySortland Municipality
Area
 • Total0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total781
 • Density1,662/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8400 Sortland

The 0.47-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2023) of 781 which gives the village a population density of 1,662 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,300/sq mi).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Strand, Sortland (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Strand – tettsted" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-07-29.