Inndyr

Inndyr^[3] is the administrative centre of Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland part of the municipality, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) 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.^[4]

Inndyr
Village
View of the village harbor
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Coordinates: 67.0335°N 14.0266°E / 67.0335; 14.0266
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Salten
Municipality	Gildeskål Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2023)[1]
• Total	637
• Density	838/km2 (2,170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	8140 Inndyr

The 0.76-square-kilometre (190-acre) village has a population (2023) of 637 and a population density of 838 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,170/sq mi).^[1]

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. The old church is still occasionally 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).^[5]

References

1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
2. "Inndyr, Gildeskål (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
3. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
4. Store norske leksikon. "Inndyr" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-02-22.
5. Climate Summary for Inndyr