Hauknes

For the Norwegian Government steamship, see SS Hauknes.
Hauknes
Village
Hauknes

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 66°17′12″N 14°03′28″E / 66.28667°N 14.05778°E / 66.28667; 14.05778Coordinates: 66°17′12″N 14°03′28″E / 66.28667°N 14.05778°E / 66.28667; 14.05778
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Helgeland
Municipality Rana
Area[1]
  Total 1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 60 m (200 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 2,087
  Density 1,831/km2 (4,740/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8618 Mo i Rana

Hauknes is a village in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. It is a suburb of the town of Mo i Rana, which is located just a few kilometers to the northeast.[3] The village is located on the south side of the Ranfjorden. The lake Andfiskvatnet lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southeast of the village. The 1.14-square-kilometre (280-acre) village has a population (2013) of 2,087. The population density is 1,831 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,740/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. "Hauknes" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Hauknes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-29.


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