Glomfjord
Glomfjord is a village in the municipality of Meløy in Nordland county, Norway. The industrial community is located along Norwegian County Road 17 at the head of the Glomfjorden, just north of the Arctic Circle. The 1.14-square-kilometre (280-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,077 and a population density of 945 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,450/sq mi).
Glomfjord | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
Glomfjord Location in Nordland Glomfjord Glomfjord (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 66.8166°N 13.9440°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Meløy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,077 |
| • Density | 945/km2 (2,450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8160 Glomfjord |
In 2020 Fykantrappa - a popular outdoor stairway, was permanently closed after being in operation since 1919.
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