Drag, Norway
Drag (Norwegian), Ájluokta (Lule Sami), or Áiluokta (Northern Sami) is a village in the municipality of Hamarøy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the Tysfjorden, about 180 kilometres (110 mi) northeast of the town of Bodø and about 110 kilometres (68 mi) south of the town of Narvik. The 0.44-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2018) of 319 which gives the village a population density of 725 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,880/sq mi).[1]
| Áiluokta (Northern Sami) | |
|---|---|
Village | |
View of the village harbor | |
Drag Location of the village Drag Drag (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 68°02′40″N 16°04′47″E / 68.04444°N 16.07972°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Ofoten |
| Municipality | Hamarøy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 319 |
| • Density | 725/km2 (1,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+09:50 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8270 Drag |
Drag is located along Norwegian National Road 827 which runs through Drag to a ferry port that connects to the village of Kjøpsvik across the fjord. Árran, the national Lule Sami Center is located in Drag. The Drag/Helland Church is located just outside the village of Drag.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Drag, Tysfjord (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Drag" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-14.