Storforsheia

Storforsheia
Storforshei (historic spelling)[1]
Village
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Storforshei is located in Nordland
Storforshei
Storforshei
Storforshei is located in Norway
Storforshei
Storforshei
Coordinates: 66°24′17″N 14°31′43″E / 66.4048°N 14.5286°E / 66.4048; 14.5286
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictHelgeland
MunicipalityRana Municipality
Area
[2]
 • Total
0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
106 m (348 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total
592
 • Density779/km2 (2,020/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8630 Storforshei

Storforsheia[1] is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located in the Dunderland Valley, along the river Ranelva, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of the town of Mo i Rana. The European route E06 and the Nordland Line both pass through the village.[4] The village of Nevernes and the Nevernes Church both lie about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the south.

The 0.76-square-kilometre (190-acre) village has a population (2023) of 592 and a population density of 779 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,020/sq mi).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  2. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  3. ^ "Storforshei, Rana (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Storforshei" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-28.


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