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Village | |
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  Beisfjord  Beisfjord | |
| Coordinates: 68°22′34″N 17°35′46″E / 68.3762°N 17.5960°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Ofoten |
| Municipality | Narvik Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 672 |
| • Density | 974/km2 (2,520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8522 Beisfjord |
Beisfjord (Norwegian) or Ušmá (Northern Sami)[3] is a village in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the town of Narvik, at the southeastern end of the 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) long Beisfjorden (an arm off of the large Ofotfjorden). The village sits in a valley surrounded by steep mountains, with the Lakselva river flowing through it and emptying into the fjord. The 0.69-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2023) of 672 and a population density of 974 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,520/sq mi).[1]
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Beisfjord, Narvik (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-07.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-26.