Sandnessjøen
The town is a transportation hub for the Helgeland region, as well as a commercial and business centre for the region. The 4.25-square-kilometre (1,050-acre) town has a population (2024) of 6,056 and a population density of 1,425 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,690/sq mi).
Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka is located south of the town. Beginning in late June 2011, the regional airline Widerøe launched direct flights in summer between Sandnessjøen Airport and Oslo Airport, Gardermoen.
History
The town of Sandnessjøen was the administrative centre of the old Sandnessjøen Municipality from 1899 to 1965 (it was known as Stamnes Municipality prior to 1948). In 1965, the municipality was dissolved and merged with Alstahaug Municipality.
Helgeland Kammerkor, a mixed choir with members drawn from the region of Helgeland, was founded in Sandnessjøen in 1992 and has held many concerts there.
Notable people
See also
References
- ^ In the Norwegian language, the word by can be translated as "town" or "city".
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Sandnessjøen, Alstahaug (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-03-16). "Sandnessjøen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
External links
- "Pictures from Alstahaug" Some pictures from the Alstahaug area.
- sandnessjoen.com - local portal for Sandnessjøen and Alstahaug