Coordinates: 66°06′32″N 12°29′26″E / 66.1090°N 12.4905°E / 66.1090; 12.4905

Solfjellsjøen

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Solfjellsjøen
Solfjellsjyen
Village
Solfjellsjøen is located in Nordland
Solfjellsjøen
Solfjellsjøen
Location in Nordland
Solfjellsjøen is located in Norway
Solfjellsjøen
Solfjellsjøen
Solfjellsjøen (Norway)
Coordinates: 66°06′32″N 12°29′26″E / 66.1090°N 12.4905°E / 66.1090; 12.4905
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictHelgeland
MunicipalityDønna
Area
 • Total0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total281
 • Density937/km2 (2,430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8820 Dønna

Solfjellsjøen or Solfjellsjyen is the administrative centre of the municipality of Dønna in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the west-central part of the island of Dønna. Nordvik Church is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the village. There is a ferry connection from Solfjellsjøen to the nearby island of Vandve to the west.[3]

The 0.3-square-kilometre (74-acre) village has a population (2018) of 281 and a population density of 937 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,430/sq mi).[1]

Solfjellsjøen is also the home of the politician Odd-Harald Vistnes Forsland.

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Solfjellsjøen, Dønna (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Solfjellsjøen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-19.