Stokmarknes

Stokmarknes^ⓘ (Norwegian) or Njárga (Northern Sami)^[4] is a town^[1] and the administrative centre of Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the northern coast of the island of Hadseløya and on the small, neighboring island of Børøya. The 2.57-square-kilometre (640-acre) town has a population (2023) of 3,496 and a population density of 1,360 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,500/sq mi).^[2] In 2000, Stokmarknes received "town status".^[5]

Stokmarknes (Norwegian) Njárga (Northern Sami)
Town/City[1]
View of the town in winter
Stokmarknes Show map of Nordland Stokmarknes Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 68.5656°N 14.9044°E / 68.5656; 14.9044
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Vesterålen
Municipality	Hadsel Municipality
Established as
Town (By)	2000
Area [2]
• Total	2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	18 m (59 ft)
Population  (2023)[2]
• Total	3,496
• Density	1,360/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	8450 Stokmarknes

Stokmarknes is the headquarters to the Hurtigruten coastal express company and also the Coastal Express Museum. The local hospital for the whole Vesterålen region (Nordland Hospital Vesterålen) is located in the town as well. Stokmarknes is the home town of Norwegian band Madrugada. The historic Hadsel Church is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Stokmarknes.^[5]

The Børøy Bridge and Hadsel Bridge connect Stokmarknes to the islands of Børøya and Langøya to the north. Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen is located on Langøya, just over the bridges from Stokmarknes.

Media gallery

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  View of the town
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  Aerial view of the town
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  Another view of the town
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  Local hospital
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  View of the Coastal Express Museum with the museum ship MS Finnmarken
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  Port of Stokmarknes

See also

• List of towns and cities in Norway