Reine | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 67°55′57″N 13°05′19″E / 67.9324°N 13.0887°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Lofoten |
Municipality | Moskenes Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 297 |
• Density | 1,061/km2 (2,750/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 8390 Reine |
Reine[3] is the administrative centre of Moskenes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The fishing village is located on the island of Moskenesøya in the Lofoten archipelago, above the Arctic Circle, about 300 kilometres (190 mi) southwest of the city of Tromsø. Reine Church is located in the village.
The 0.28-square-kilometre (69-acre) village has a population (2023) of 297 and a population density of 1,061 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,750/sq mi).[1] The Lofotposten newspaper is published in Svolvær and it covers news all over Lofoten, including Moskenes Municipality.