Hemnesberget
Hemnesberget | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Hemnesberget Location in Nordland | |
| Coordinates: 66°13′30″N 13°36′59″E / 66.2249°N 13.6164°ECoordinates: 66°13′30″N 13°36′59″E / 66.2249°N 13.6164°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Municipality | Hemnes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,259 |
| • Density | 1,124/km2 (2,910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8640 Hemnesberget |
Hemnesberget is a village in the municipality of Hemnes in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the Hemnes peninsula which lies on the south side of the Ranfjorden.[3] Hemnes Church is located in this village.
The 1.12-square-kilometre (280-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,259 and a population density of 1,124 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,910/sq mi).[1]
World War II[]
The village was partially destroyed in the land fighting first and the later by naval gunfire, with the sinking of the Hurtigruten ship SS Nordnorge and the coaster , in the days following 10 May 1940. The fighting occurred when Hemnesberget became the objective of a German operation to bypass Allied strong points during the Norwegian Campaign, codenamed Wildente.
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References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Hemnesberget, Hemnes (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Hemnesberget" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-06.
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