Stokmarknes
Stokmarknes (help·info) is a town and the administrative centre of Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the northern coast of the island of Hadseløya and on the small, neighboring island of Børøya. In 2000, Stokmarknes received "town status". The 2.47-square-kilometre (610-acre) town has a population (2018) of 3,367 which gives the town a population density of 1,363 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,530/sq mi).[1][3]
Stokmarknes | |
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View of the town in winter | |
Stokmarknes Location in Nordland | |
| Coordinates: 68°33′56″N 14°54′16″E / 68.5656°N 14.9044°ECoordinates: 68°33′56″N 14°54′16″E / 68.5656°N 14.9044°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Vesterålen |
| Municipality | Hadsel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,367 |
| • Density | 1,363/km2 (3,530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8450 Stokmarknes |
Stokmarknes is the headquarters to the Hurtigruten coastal express company and also the Coastal Express Museum. The local hospital for the whole Vesterålen region (Nordland Hospital) is located in Stokmarknes. Stokmarknes is the home town of Norwegian band Madrugada. The historic Hadsel Church is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Stokmarknes.[3]
The Børøy Bridge and Hadsel Bridge connect Stokmarknes to the island of Langøya to the north. Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen is located on Langøya, just over the bridges from Stokmarknes.
Media gallery
View of the town
Aerial view of the town
Another view of the town
Local hospital
View of the Coastal Express Museum with the museum ship MS Finnmarken
Port of Stokmarknes
See also
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Stokmarknes, Hadsel (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
- ^ a b Store norske leksikon. "Stokmarknes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-07-22.
External links
- Stokmarknes secondary school