Bjerka

Bjerka
Village
Bjerka

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 66°08′55″N 13°50′11″E / 66.14861°N 13.83639°E / 66.14861; 13.83639Coordinates: 66°08′55″N 13°50′11″E / 66.14861°N 13.83639°E / 66.14861; 13.83639
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Helgeland
Municipality Hemnes
Area[1]
  Total 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 7 m (23 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 476
  Density 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8643 Bjerka

Bjerka is a village in the municipality of Hemnes in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the European route E06 and the Nordlandsbanen railway line, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Hemnesberget and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the municipal center of Korgen.[3] The 0.82-square-kilometre (200-acre) village has a population (2013) of 476. The population density is 580 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. "Bjerka" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Bjerka" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-06.


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