Silvalen

Silvalen^[3] or Herøyholmen^[4] is the administrative centre of Herøy Municipality 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.^[5]

Silvalen Herøyholmen
Village
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Coordinates: 65.9832°N 12.2886°E / 65.9832; 12.2886
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Helgeland
Municipality	Herøy Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Total	860
• Density	878/km2 (2,270/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	8850 Herøy

The 0.98-square-kilometre (240-acre) village has a population (2024) of 860 and a population density of 878 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,270/sq mi).^[1]

References

1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
2. "Silvalen, Herøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
3. "Informasjon om stadnamn - Silvalen". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
4. "Informasjon om stadnamn - Herøyholmen". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
5. Store norske leksikon. "Silvalen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-29.