Ballstad[3] is a village in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on a small island off the southwestern tip of the island of Vestvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago. It is one of the largest fishing villages in Lofoten.[4]
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Village | |
 View of the village in the winter | |
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| Coordinates: 68°04′27″N 13°32′42″E / 68.0743°N 13.5451°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Lofoten |
| Municipality | Vestvågøy Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 848 |
| • Density | 1,087/km2 (2,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8373 Ballstad |
Ballstad is a coastal village situated near the mouth of Buksnesfjorden, where it meets Vestfjorden. The mountain Skottinden lies just west of the village and the village of Gravdal lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the north and the town of Leknes lies just north of Gravdal.
The 0.78-square-kilometre (190-acre) village has a population (2023) of 848 and a population density of 1,087 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,820/sq mi).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Ballstad, Vestvågøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Ballstad" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-07-04.
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