Vik, Sømna
Vik Vik i Helgeland | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Vik  Vik | |
| Coordinates: 65°18′45″N 12°10′02″E / 65.3125°N 12.1673°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Municipality | Sømna Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 360 |
| • Density | 706/km2 (1,830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8920 Sømna |
Vik[3] (also Vik i Helgeland) is the administrative centre of Sømna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village lies along the Norwegian County Road 17, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the village of Berg. The local church, Sømna Church, was built in 1876.[4]
The 0.51-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2024) of 360 and a population density of 706 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,830/sq mi).[1]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Vik, Sømna (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Vik i Helgeland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-11-02.