Bjerka

Bjerka
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Bjerka is located in Nordland
Bjerka
Bjerka
Bjerka is located in Norway
Bjerka
Bjerka
Coordinates: 66°08′57″N 13°50′10″E / 66.1491°N 13.8362°E / 66.1491; 13.8362
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictHelgeland
MunicipalityHemnes Municipality
Area
 • Total0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total476
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8643 Bjerka

Bjerka is a village in Hemnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the European route E6 highway and the Nordland Line, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Hemnesberget and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the municipal center of Korgen.[3]

Train station in Bjerka

The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2024) of 476 and a population density of 680 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,800/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. ^ "Bjerka, Hemnes (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Bjerka" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-06.