Rossland or Vikebø is a village area in Alver municipality, in Vestland county, Norway. The village sits on the northern part of the island of Holsnøy, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the coastal village of Io. The village lies along the shores of the Rosslandspollen bay, and it is the largest village area on the northern part of the island of Holsnøy.
Rossland
Vikebø | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Rossland Location of the village  Rossland Rossland (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 60°34′03″N 05°03′13″E / 60.56750°N 5.05361°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordhordland |
| Municipality | Alver |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 333 |
| • Density | 854/km2 (2,210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 5917 Rossland |
The 0.39-square-kilometre (96-acre) village has a population (2019) of 333 and a population density of 854 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,210/sq mi).[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Rossland" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
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