Straumen, Nordland

Straumen^[3] is the administrative centre of Sørfold Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Sørfolda fjord, along the European route E06 highway. The lake Straumvatnet lies on the southeastern side of the village, and the town of Fauske lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the southwest.^[4]

Straumen
Village
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Coordinates: 67.3481°N 15.5972°E / 67.3481; 15.5972
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Salten
Municipality	Sørfold Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2023)[1]
• Total	844
• Density	781/km2 (2,020/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	8226 Straumen

The 1.08-square-kilometre (270-acre) village has a population (2023) of 844 and a population density of 781 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,020/sq mi).^[1]