The Bodø Region () is a
metropolitan region in
Nordland county in northern
Norway
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, centered on the
town of Bodø. Before 1 January 2005,
Skjerstad Municipality was part of the region, but it has since merged into
Bodø Municipality. There are several "city regions" that the government has declared in Norway. The population figures are per 01.01.2014
In addition to these areas in the "official" region, many people in neighboring
Fauske Municipality commute daily to Bodø.
References
Metropolitan regions of Norway
Bodø
Gildeskål
Beiarn
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