Risøyhamn

Coordinates: 68°58′19″N 15°38′17″E / 68.9719°N 15.6381°E / 68.9719; 15.6381
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Risøyhamn
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Risøyhamn is located in Nordland
Risøyhamn
Risøyhamn
Location in Nordland
Risøyhamn is located in Norway
Risøyhamn
Risøyhamn
Risøyhamn (Norway)
Coordinates: 68°58′19″N 15°38′17″E / 68.9719°N 15.6381°E / 68.9719; 15.6381
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
MunicipalityAndøy
Area
 • Total0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total216
 • Density771/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8484 Risøyhamn

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

The 0.28-square-kilometre (69-acre) village has a population (2018) of 216 which gives the village a population density of 771 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,000/sq mi).[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Risøyhamn, Andøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Risøyhamn" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-05.