Beisfjord
Beisfjord is a village in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the town of Narvik, at the southeastern end of the 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) long Beisfjorden (an arm off of the large Ofotfjorden). The village sits in a valley surrounded by steep mountains, with the Lakselva river flowing through it and emptying into the fjord. The 0.69-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2021) of 828.
Beisfjord | |
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Village | |
Beisfjord Location in Nordland Beisfjord Beisfjord (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 68.3762°N 17.5960°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Ofoten |
| Municipality | Narvik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 670 |
| • Density | 971/km2 (2,510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8522 Beisfjord |
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