Saltnes, Østfold, Norway

Saltnes
View of summer cabins on Saltholmen peninsula
Population (2016)
 • Total 2,173

Saltnes is a village mostly situated in the municipality of Råde, Norway. Its population in 2015 was 2,173, of which 89 people live within the border of the neighboring municipality, Fredrikstad.[1]

The etymology of the name derives from harvesting of salt in the area several hundred years ago.

See also

  • Adrian Tell, BMX cyclist

References

  1. ↑ Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2015. 0191 Spetalen total. Statistics Norway.

Coordinates: 59°17′N 10°45′E / 59.283°N 10.750°E / 59.283; 10.750


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