Bjerka

Bjerka is a village in Hemnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the European route E6 highway and the Nordland Line, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Hemnesberget and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the municipal center of Korgen.^[3]

Train station in Bjerka

Bjerka
Village
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Coordinates: 66.1491°N 13.8362°E / 66.1491; 13.8362
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Helgeland
Municipality	Hemnes Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Total	476
• Density	680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	8643 Bjerka

The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2024) of 476 and a population density of 680 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,800/sq mi).^[1]

References

1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
2. "Bjerka, Hemnes (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
3. Store norske leksikon. "Bjerka" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-06.