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Elsfjord
Elsfjord is a village in Vefsn Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Elsfjorden, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of the town of Mosjøen. The European route E06 highway is accessed about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the village. Elsfjord Church is located in the village.[2]
Elsfjord | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
Elsfjord Location in Nordland Elsfjord Elsfjord (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 66°06′12″N 13°32′54″E / 66.1032°N 13.5483°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Municipality | Vefsn Municipality |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8672 Elsfjord |
The village was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Elsfjord during its existence from 1929 to 1964.
The Nordlandsbanen railway line passes through the village, stopping at Elsfjord Station.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Elsfjord, Vefsn (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2011-11-27). "Elsfjord – tettbebyggelse i Vefsn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
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