Ramsund, Norway
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Village | |
  Ramsund Location of the village  Ramsund Ramsund (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 68°29′31″N 16°31′06″E / 68.4920°N 16.5184°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Ofoten |
| Municipality | Tjeldsund |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 300 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9442 Ramsund |
Ramsund is a village in Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the Ramsundet strait, just south of the Ramsund Bridge. The 0.6-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2018) of 300 which gives the village a population density of 500 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,300/sq mi).[1]
Ramsund Chapel is located in this village. The main Norwegian Naval base for the north is located south of the village and is the home for the Marinejegerkommandoen unit.[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Ramsund, Tjeldsund (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Ramsund" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-06-11.
External links[edit]
- Ramsund official website (in English)
- Official Navy Base website (in Norwegian)
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