Sørland

Sørland is a Seaside resort, fishing village and the administrative centre of Værøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southern side of the island of Værøya. The village is the main population center of the island, and it is the location of Værøy Church, Værøy Heliport, and Værøy Lighthouse. The village of Nordland lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the north and the now-abandoned village of Mostad is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southwest. There are no other villages on the island.

For a merchant ship that was sunk during the Norwegian Campaign, see MS Sørland.
Sørland
Village
Sørland is located in Nordland
Sørland
Sørland
Location in Nordland
Sørland is located in Norway
Sørland
Sørland
Sørland (Norway)
Coordinates: 67.6656°N 12.6978°E / 67.6656; 12.6978
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictLofoten
MunicipalityVærøy
Area
[1]
 • Total0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total640
 • Density646/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8063 Værøy

The 0.99-square-kilometre (240-acre) village has a population (2018) of 640 which gives the village a population density of 646 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,670/sq mi).[1] Sørland has ferry connections to the nearby village of Røstlandet, the town of Bodø, and the village of Sørvågen.

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Sørland, Værøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-11-29.



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