Misvær

Misvær
Village

View of the village
Misvær
Misvær

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 67°07′07″N 14°59′57″E / 67.11861°N 14.99917°E / 67.11861; 14.99917Coordinates: 67°07′07″N 14°59′57″E / 67.11861°N 14.99917°E / 67.11861; 14.99917
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Salten
Municipality Bodø
Area[1]
  Total 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 12 m (39 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 245
  Density 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8100 Misvær

Misvær is a village in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Misværfjorden, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of the town of Bodø in the Skjerstad district of Bodø. The 0.48-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2011) of 245. The population density is 510 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,300/sq mi).[1]

The centre of Misvær in March 2006.

Misvær was the administrative centre of the former municipality of Skjerstad. Misvær Church is located in the village.

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