Silvalen Explained

Official Name:Silvalen
Other Name:Herøy
Herøyholmen
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:Helgeland
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Herøy
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.99
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:860
Population Density Km2:869
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:8850 Herøy
Coordinates:65.9832°N 12.2886°W
Elevation M:7
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Silvalen (or Herøyholmen) is the administrative centre of the municipality of Herøy in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on two different islands, Nord-Herøy and Sør-Herøy, with the Herøysundet strait running between them. The Herøysundet Bridge crosses the strait, connecting both sides of the village. Herøy Church is located in the southern part of the village.[2]

The 0.99km2 village has a population (2018) of 860 and a population density of .[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silvalen, Herøy (Nordland). yr.no. 2019-02-18.
  2. Web site: Silvalen. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2011-12-29.
  3. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.