Bjerka Explained

Official Name:Bjerka
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Nordland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Bjerka
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Northern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Nordland
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Helgeland
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Hemnes Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.7
Population As Of:2024
Population Total:476
Population Density Km2:680
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:8643 Bjerka
Coordinates:66.1491°N 13.8362°W
Elevation M:6
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Bjerka is a village in Hemnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the European route E6 highway and the Nordland Line, about southeast of Hemnesberget and about north of the municipal center of Korgen.[2]

The 0.7km2 village has a population (2024) of 476 and a population density of .[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bjerka, Hemnes (Nordland) . 2019-02-11 . yr.no.
  2. Web site: Store norske leksikon . Store norske leksikon . Bjerka . 2011-12-06 . Norwegian.
  3. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2024-10-01 . Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .