Bogen, Steigen

Leirvikbogen
Bogen
Village
Leirvikbogen
Location in Nordland
Leirvikbogen
Leirvikbogen (Norway)
Coordinates: 67°53′51″N 15°11′28″E / 67.89750°N 15.19111°E / 67.89750; 15.19111Coordinates: 67°53′51″N 15°11′28″E / 67.89750°N 15.19111°E / 67.89750; 15.19111
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Salten
Municipality Steigen
Elevation[1] 20 m (70 ft)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 8288 Bogøy

Leirvikbogen (or simply Bogen) is a village in the municipality of Steigen in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the municipal centre of Leinesfjorden. The Engeløy Bridges connect Bogen to the island of Engeløya to the north. Bogen and its surrounding villages have a total of about 214 residents (2001). Bogen Chapel is located in the village.[2]

References

  1. "Leirvikbogen" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Bogen – i Steigen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-04-27.


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