Inndyr Explained

Official Name:Inndyr
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:Gildeskål
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.72
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:649
Population Density Km2:901
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:8140 Inndyr
Coordinates:67.0335°N 14.0266°W
Elevation M:9
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Inndyr is the administrative centre of the municipality of Gildeskål in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland part of the municipality, about north of Norwegian County Road 17. The village lies along the Sørfjorden and it looks out to the west over the nearby islands of Fugløya, Fleina, and Femris.[2]

The 0.72km2 village has a population (2018) of 649 and a population density of .[3]

There are two churches located on the northern edge of town: Gildeskål Church and Old Gildeskål Church. The new, larger church was built right next to the old church, although the old church is still used for services.

Climate

This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Dfc" (Continental Subarctic Climate).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inndyr, Gildeskål (Nordland). yr.no. 2019-01-31.
  2. Web site: Inndyr. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2012-02-22.
  3. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=560182&cityname=Inndyr%2C+Norway&units= Climate Summary for Inndyr