Rognan
The 2.54-square-kilometre (630-acre) village has a population (2023) of 2,600 and a population density of 1,024 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,650/sq mi).
Economy
Local industry includes the optical cable factory of Nexans Norway and Hepro. The Nordland Line railway and the European route E6 highway both pass through the village. Rognan Station is the local railway station. Rognan Airport only serves general aviation. Saltdal Church is located in this village.
Rognan gained national attention through a 2006 reality documentary television series called "Alt For Rognan" (Everything for Rognan). The show aired on TV2, and followed a group of ten local men and their quest to create a live show on the cabaret and revue theatre Chat Noir.
Notable people
Sister cities
Rognan is twinned with the following cities:
References
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Rognan, Saltdal (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Rognan" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-03-27.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Alt For Rognan" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-08-06.
See also