Fauske (town)
ⓘ is a town in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is also the administrative centre of Fauske Municipality. The town is located on the shore of the Skjerstad Fjord, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of the town of Bodø and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the border with Sweden. The lake Nervatnet lies on the southeast side of the town.
Fauske | |
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Fauske Location of the town Fauske Fauske (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 67.2594°N 15.3933°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Fauske Municipality |
| Established | 1998 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 6,304 |
| • Density | 1,395/km2 (3,610/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | fauskværing fauskeværing |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8200 Fauske |
The 4.52-square-kilometre (1,120-acre) town has a population (2018) of 6,304 and a population density of 1,395 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,610/sq mi).
The town was established as a "town" in 1998 when the municipal council of Fauske Municipality designated it as such. It is the site of the local municipal government. Fauske Church and the Fauske Upper Secondary School are both located in the town as well. A historic area in the town is also part of the Nordland Museum. There is various types of industry in Fauske, especially industries related to the local mining of marble.