Ramsund, Norway
Ramsund | ||
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Village | ||
Region Northern Norway | | |
County | Troms | |
District | Ofoten | |
Municipality | Tjeldsund | |
Area | ||
• Total | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | |
Population (2018)[1] | ||
• Total | 300 | |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
Post Code | 9442 Ramsund |
Ramsund is a
Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the Ramsundet strait, just south of the Ramsund Bridge. The 0.6-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2018) of 300 which gives the village a population density of 500 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,300/sq mi).[1]
Ramsund Chapel is located in this village. The main Norwegian Naval base for the north is located south of the village and is the home for the Marinejegerkommandoen unit.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Ramsund, Tjeldsund (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- Store norske leksikon. "Ramsund"(in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-06-11.
External links
- Ramsund official website (in English)
- Official Navy Base website (in Norwegian)