Risøyhamn

Risøyhamn
Village

View of the village
Risøyhamn

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 68°58′21″N 15°38′13″E / 68.97250°N 15.63694°E / 68.97250; 15.63694Coordinates: 68°58′21″N 15°38′13″E / 68.97250°N 15.63694°E / 68.97250; 15.63694
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Vesterålen
Municipality Andøy
Area[1]
  Total 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 7 m (23 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 211
  Density 812/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8484 Risøyhamn

Risøyhamn is a village on the southern part of the island of Andøya in the municipality of Andøy in Nordland county, Norway. The island of Andøya is connected to the island of Hinnøya by the Andøy Bridge in Risøyhamn. The Hurtigruten coastal express boat has service to and from Risøyhamn twice a day.[3]

The 0.26-square-kilometre (64-acre) village of Risøyhamn has a population (2013) of 211. The population density of the village is 812 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,100/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. "Risøyhamn, Andøy" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Risøyhamn" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-05.


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