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Vik, Sømna

Coordinates: 65°18′45″N 12°10′02″E / 65.3125°N 12.1673°E / 65.3125; 12.1673
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Vik
Vik i Helgeland
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Vik is located in Nordland
Vik
Vik
Vik is located in Norway
Vik
Vik
Coordinates: 65°18′45″N 12°10′02″E / 65.3125°N 12.1673°E / 65.3125; 12.1673
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictHelgeland
MunicipalitySømna Municipality
Area
 • Total
0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
360
 • Density706/km2 (1,830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8920 Sømna

Vik[3] (also Vik i Helgeland) is the administrative centre of Sømna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village lies along the Norwegian County Road 17, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the village of Berg. The local church, Sømna Church, was built in 1876.[4]

The 0.51-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2024) of 360 and a population density of 706 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,830/sq mi).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Vik, Sømna (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Vik i Helgeland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-11-02.