Røkland

Coordinates: 66°59′10″N 15°19′04″E / 66.9861°N 15.3179°E / 66.9861; 15.3179
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Røkland
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Røkland is located in Nordland
Røkland
Røkland
Location in Nordland
Røkland is located in Norway
Røkland
Røkland
Røkland (Norway)
Coordinates: 66°59′10″N 15°19′04″E / 66.9861°N 15.3179°E / 66.9861; 15.3179
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictSalten
MunicipalitySaltdal
Area
 • Total1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total451
 • Density434/km2 (1,120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8255 Røkland

Røkland is a village in the municipality of Saltdal in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the Saltdalselva river about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the municipal centre of Rognan. European route E06 and the Nordland Line both pass through the village. Røkland Station is a train station along the Nordland Line.[3]

The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) village has a population (2011) of 451. The population density is 434 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,120/sq mi).[1] Øvre Saltdal Church is located in Røkland.

NSB Class 93 train at Røkland Station

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2011). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality". Archived from the original on 14 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Røkland, Saltdal (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Røkland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-03-27.