Bogen, Steigen Explained

Official Name:Leirvikbogen
Other Name:Bogen
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Nordland#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nordland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Northern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Nordland
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Salten
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Steigen
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:8288 Bogøy
Coordinates:67.8987°N 15.1925°W
Elevation M:16
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Leirvikbogen or simply Bogen is a village in the municipality of Steigen in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about northeast of the municipal centre of Leinesfjorden. The Engeløy Bridges connect Bogen to the nearby island of Engeløya to the north. Bogen and its surrounding villages have a total of about 210 residents (2016). Bogen Chapel is located in the village.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leirvikbogen, Steigen (Nordland). yr.no. 2019-01-19.
  2. Web site: Bogen – i Steigen. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2012-04-27.