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Ørnes
Ørnes is the administrative centre of Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17, about south of the village of Reipå and about north of the village of Eidbukta. The island of Mesøya lies just west of the village. Ørnes is a port of call along the Hurtigruten ferry route between Nesna and Bodø. The village has a population (2023) of 1,684 and a population density of . The newspapers '' Framtia'' and ''Meløyavisa'' are published in Ørnes. Ørnes Church is located in the village, serving central Meløy. In this part of Northern Norway Northern Norway (, , ; ) is a geographical region of Norway, consisting of the three northernmost counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, in total about 35% of the Norwegian mainland. Some of the largest towns in Northern Norway (from south to no ..., temperatures can drop down quite low in the winter and the summers can be slightly mild. The lakes Lysvatnet and Markavatnet b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ørnes Church
Ørnes is the administrative centre of Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17, about south of the village of Reipå and about north of the village of Eidbukta. The island of Mesøya lies just west of the village. Ørnes is a port of call along the Hurtigruten ferry route between Nesna and Bodø. The village has a population (2023) of 1,684 and a population density of . The newspapers '' Framtia'' and ''Meløyavisa'' are published in Ørnes. Ørnes Church is located in the village, serving central Meløy. In this part of Northern Norway Northern Norway (, , ; ) is a geographical region of Norway, consisting of the three northernmost counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, in total about 35% of the Norwegian mainland. Some of the largest towns in Northern Norway (from south to no ..., temperatures can drop down quite low in the winter and the summers can be slightly mild. The lakes Lysvatnet and Markavatnet both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meløy Municipality
Meløy is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Nordland Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Salten Districts of Norway, traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ørnes. Other villages include Eidbukt, Neverdal, Glomfjord, Halsa, Nordland, Halsa, Reipå, Støtt, and Ågskardet. The municipality is situated just to the north of the Arctic Circle on Norway's west coast. It encompasses the island of Meløya and some 700 other islands of various sizes around the Meløyfjorden, Glomfjorden, and Holandsfjorden in the south, along with a stretch of mainland coast. The municipality is the 133rd largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Meløy is the 157th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,180. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 4.8% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality of Meløy was establishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meløya
Meløya is an island in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island lies east of the island of Bolga, north of the island of Åmøya, and west of the island of Mesøya. The island is only accessible by boat, and there are regular ferry connections to the nearby villages of Bolga, Støtt, Vassdalsvik, and Ørnes. The island has a population (2017) of 215. The western part of the island is relatively flat and has many farms. The village of Meløy is located in this area and it is the main population centre on the island. Meløy Church is located in the village of Meløy. The village of Meløy was the administrative centre of Meløy Municipality until 1952 when it was moved to the village of Ørnes on the mainland. The eastern part of the island is mountainous, and it is dominated by the tall Meløytinden. See also * List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reipå
Reipå is a village in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17 about north of the village of Ørnes. The lakes Lysvatnet and Markvatnet both lie to the east of the village. Fore Church is located in Reipå, serving northern Meløy. The village has a population (2023) of 266 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ... of . References Meløy Villages in Nordland Populated places of Arctic Norway {{nordland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markavatnet (Meløy)
Markvatnet is a lake that lies in Meløy Municipality Meløy is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Nordland Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Salten Districts of Norway, traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ørnes. O ... in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located about east of the village of Reipå and the same distance north of the municipal centre of Ørnes. The lake Lysvatnet (Meløy), Lysvatnet lies about to the east of Markvatnet. See also * List of lakes in Norway References Meløy Lakes of Nordland {{Nordland-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lysvatnet (Meløy)
Lysvatnet is a lake that lies in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The is located near the border with Gildeskål Municipality, about east of the municipal centre of Ørnes. The lake Markvatnet lies about to the west of this lake. See also * List of lakes in Norway This is a list of lakes and reservoirs in Norway, sorted by Counties of Norway, county. For the geography and history of lakes in that country, see Lakes in Norway, including: *Lakes in Norway#Largest lakes, List of largest lakes in Norway *L ... References Meløy Lakes of Nordland {{Nordland-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meløyavisa
''Meløyavisa'' () is a local Norwegian newspaper published in Nordland county. ''Meløyavisa'' was established in 1986. The newspaper is published twice a week in Ørnes in Meløy Municipality, and it covers news in the municipalities of Rødøy, Meløy, and Gildeskål. Its editor is Bente Haldorsen. Circulation According to the Norwegian Audit Bureau of Circulations and National Association of Local Newspapers The National Association of Local Newspapers (, LLA) is a Norwegian association for local newspapers. The organization was established in Voss in 1976, and it works for its member companies' general conditions and interests. Among the first issu ..., ''Meløyavisa'' has had the following annual circulation: *2004: 3,128 *2005: 2,919 *2006: 2,796 *2007: 2,955 *2008: 2,479 *2009: 2,533 *2010: 2,171 *2011: 1,882 *2012: 1,939 *2013: 1,991 *2014: 2,002 *2015: 1,872 *2016: 1,823 References External links''Meløyavisa'' homepage {{DEFAULTSORT:Meloyavisa Newspapers pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Framtia
''Framtia'' () is a local weekly Norwegian newspaper, published on Wednesdays in Ørnes in Nordland county. It covers events in Meløy Municipality and Gildeskål Municipality. The newspaper is published by Mediehuset Meløy AS, and it first appeared on July 4, 2008. Framtia obtained a press subsidy from the government after its first year of publication. The paper's chief editor and general manager is Ingunn Dahle. Mediehuset Meløy AS also published the monthly profile magazine ''IndustriFolk'', which is funded by partners in the business community of the Meløy region. Mediehuset Meløy AS had a turnover of NOK 4.8 million in 2015 and is owned by Edmund Ulsnæs (96%) and Meløy Økonomisenter (4%). Circulation According to the Norwegian Audit Bureau of Circulations and National Association of Local Newspapers The National Association of Local Newspapers (, LLA) is a Norwegian association for local newspapers. The organization was established in Voss in 1976, and it works fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurtigruten
''Hurtigruten'' (), formally Kystruten Bergen-Kirkenes ("coastal route Bergen-Kirkenes"), is a Norwegian public coastal route transporting passengers that travel locally, regionally, and between the ports of call, and also cargo between ports north of Tromsø. Hurtigruten provides daily, year-round, and consistent traffic between Bergen and Kirkenes with 34 ports of call on northbound and 33 ports of call on southbound sailings. The Ministry of Transport and Communications in Norway has set minimum capacity requirements of 320 passengers, 120 berths, and cargo for 150 Euro-pallets. The current agreement with the privately held company Hurtigruten AS entered into force on 1 January 2012 and expired on 31 December 2019, with an optional 1-year extension. Since 2021, Havila Kystruten AS has operated alongside Hurtigruten AS on the coastal route. As of April 2022, one of the ships of Havila Kystruten, MS Havila Capella, was taken out of service; because of sanctions as a result of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eidbukta
Eidbukt is a village in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17, about south of the municipal centre of Ørnes. The village lies at the entrance to the Glomfjorden. The village has a population (2023) of 542 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ... of . References Meløy Villages in Nordland Populated places of Arctic Norway {{nordland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesøya
Mesøya is an island in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island is located just southwest of the village of Ørnes on the mainland and east of the island of Meløya. The island sits at the mouth of the Glomfjorden. Mesøya is only accessible by boat, and it has no regular ferry service. Mesøya has an area of and the highest point on the island is the tall ''Mesøytoppen''. See also *List of islands of Norway References Islands of Nordland Meløy {{Nordland-island-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordland
Nordland (; , , , ) is one of the three northernmost Counties of Norway, counties in Norway in the Northern Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Trøndelag in the south, Norrbotten County in Sweden to the east, Västerbotten County to the south-east, and the Atlantic Ocean (Norwegian Sea) to the west. The county was formerly known as ''Nordlandene amt''. The county administration is in the Bodø (town), town of Bodø. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen has been administered from Nordland since 1995. In the southern part of the county is Vega Municipality, Vega, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. Districts The county is divided into traditional districts. These are Helgeland in the south (south of the Arctic Circle), Salten in the centre, and Ofoten in the north-east. In the north-west lie the archipelagoes of Lofoten and Vesterålen. Geography Nordland is located along the northwestern coast of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Norway. Due to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
