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{{Short description|Island in Røst, Norway}} |
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'''Røstlandet''' is the administrative centre of [[Røst]] municipality, [[Norway]]. Its population is 343 <ref>{{cite paper | author=Statistics Norway | title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2005 | date=2005 | url=http://www.ssb.no/en/beftett/tab-2005-06-03-01-en.html}}</ref>. |
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{{about|the island in Røst, Norway|the fishing village on that island|Røstlandet (village)}} |
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|name = Røstlandet<br />Røst |
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|location = [[Nordland]], [[Norway]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|67.5216|12.1045|display=inline,title|region:NO_type:isle}} |
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|area_km2 = 3.6 |
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|length_km = 2.7 |
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|width_km = 2.1 |
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|highest_mount = 11 |
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|country = Norway |
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|country_admin_divisions_title = County |
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|country_admin_divisions = [[Nordland]] |
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|country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Municipality |
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|country_admin_divisions_1 = [[Røst Municipality]] |
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|population = 480 |
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|population_as_of = 2016 |
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|density_km2 = 133 |
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'''Røstlandet''' or simply '''Røst'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stadnamn.kartverket.no/fakta/441706|title=Informasjon om stadnamn|website=Norgeskart|publisher=[[Norwegian Mapping Authority|Kartverket]]|language=no|accessdate=2024-07-29}}</ref> is an [[island]] in [[Røst Municipality]] in [[Nordland]] county, [[Norway]]. The {{convert|3.6|km2|adj=on}} island makes up the majority of the land of the municipality and is home to most of its residents. The island is very low and marshy, with the highest point on the island only reaching {{convert|11|m}} above sea level. There are many small lakes on the island, many of the wetlands areas on the island are located in a protected [[nature reserve]].<ref name="snl">{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/R%C3%B8stlandet|title=Røstlandet|editor-first=Geir|editor-last=Thorsnæs|accessdate=2018-11-17|date=2016-07-17|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]]|publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]]|language=Norwegian}}</ref> |
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The village is located on the island Røstlandet, which has an area of 3.6 [[km²]]. The highest point is 11 metres above sea level. |
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The [[Røstlandet (village)|village of Røstlandet]] is a [[fishing village]] that covers the southeastern part of the island. [[Røst Airport]] is located on the northern part of the island. [[Røst Church]] is located in the village. The remaining uninhabited parts of the island are dominated by [[sheep]] farming and racks for [[Dried and salted cod|drying fish]]. |
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[[Skomvær Lighthouse]] is located about {{convert|15|km}} southwest of the island. |
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==Media gallery== |
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[[Category:Islands of Nordland|Rostlandet]] |
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Steingjerde Røst Lofoten.jpg| |
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[[Category:Populated places of Arctic Norway]] |
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Lofotlam røst lofoten 01.jpg| |
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Puffin1-1.jpg| |
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Lofotlam røst spiser tang.jpg| |
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Røst Lofoten.jpg| |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of islands of Norway]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rostlandet}} |
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{{authority control}} |
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[[Category:Røst]] |
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[[nl:Røstlandet]] |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 67°31′18″N 12°06′16″E / 67.5216°N 12.1045°E |
| Area | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.7 km (1.68 mi) |
| Width | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Highest point | 11 |
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Norway | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Røst Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 480 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 133/km2 (344/sq mi) |
Røstlandet or simply Røst[1] is an island in Røst Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 3.6-square-kilometre (1.4 sq mi) island makes up the majority of the land of the municipality and is home to most of its residents. The island is very low and marshy, with the highest point on the island only reaching 11 metres (36 ft) above sea level. There are many small lakes on the island, many of the wetlands areas on the island are located in a protected nature reserve.[2]
The village of Røstlandet is a fishing village that covers the southeastern part of the island. Røst Airport is located on the northern part of the island. Røst Church is located in the village. The remaining uninhabited parts of the island are dominated by sheep farming and racks for drying fish.
Skomvær Lighthouse is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of the island.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-07-17). "Røstlandet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
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