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Sigerfjord

Coordinates: 68°38′37″N 15°30′42″E / 68.6437°N 15.5116°E / 68.6437; 15.5116
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Sigerfjord
Village
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Sigerfjord is located in Nordland
Sigerfjord
Sigerfjord
Sigerfjord is located in Norway
Sigerfjord
Sigerfjord
Coordinates: 68°38′37″N 15°30′42″E / 68.6437°N 15.5116°E / 68.6437; 15.5116
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
MunicipalitySortland Municipality
Area
 • Total0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total818
 • Density1,062/km2 (2,750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8406 Sortland

Sigerfjord[3] is a village in Sortland Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Hinnøya by the entrance to the Sigerfjorden. The village of Strand and the Sortland Bridge are located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the north. Sigerfjord Church is located in this village.[4]

The 0.77-square-kilometre (190-acre) village has a population (2023) of 818 which gives the village a population density of 1,062 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,750/sq mi).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Sigerfjord, Sortland (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Sigerfjord" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-07-29.