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'''Rognan''' is a village and the [[administrative centre]] of the municipality of [[Saltdal]] in [[Nordland]] county, [[Norway]]. The village is located at the innermost part of [[Skjerstad Fjord]], called [[Saltdal Fjord]]. It is located about {{convert|15|km}} north of the village of [[Røkland]].<ref name="snl Rognan">{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Rognan|title=Rognan|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2012-03-27}}</ref>
'''Rognan''' is a village and the [[administrative centre]] of the municipality of [[Saltdal]] in [[Nordland]] county, [[Norway]]. The village is located at the innermost part of [[Skjerstad Fjord]], called [[Saltdal Fjord]]. It is located about {{convert|15|km}} north of the village of [[Røkland]].<ref name="snl Rognan">{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Rognan|title=Rognan|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2012-03-27}}</ref>


[[File:Blood road map.PNG|thumb|The blue line marks the stretch of road near [[Rognan]] where work was done by Yugoslavs on Highway 50. The stretch is one of several places in Norway known as the Blood Road. The Botn Prison Camp is marked as a blue box. The red line marks [[European route E6]].]]
[[File:Blood road map.PNG|thumb|The blue line marks the stretch of road from [[Saltdal, Nordland, Norway|Saltdal]] where work was done by Yugoslavs on Highway 50. The stretch is one of several places in Norway known as the Blood Road. The Botn Prison Camp is marked as a blue box. The red line marks [[European route E6]].]]


==Commerce, infrastructure and culture==
==Commerce, infrastructure and culture==

Revision as of 11:26, 3 January 2017

Rognan
Village
View of the harbour area
View of the harbour area
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictSalten
MunicipalitySaltdal
Area
 • Total2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total2,603
 • Density1,001/km2 (2,590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8250 Rognan

Rognan is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Saltdal in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located at the innermost part of Skjerstad Fjord, called Saltdal Fjord. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the village of Røkland.[3]

The blue line marks the stretch of road from Saltdal where work was done by Yugoslavs on Highway 50. The stretch is one of several places in Norway known as the Blood Road. The Botn Prison Camp is marked as a blue box. The red line marks European route E6.

Commerce, infrastructure and culture

Local industry includes the optical cable factory of Nexans Norway and Hepro.

The Nordland Line and the European route E06 both pass through the village. Rognan Station is the local railway station. Rognan Airport only serves general aviation.

Saltdal Church is located in this village. The 2.6-square-kilometre (640-acre) village has a population (2013) of 2,603.

The population density of the village is 1,001 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,590/sq mi).[1]

In popular culture

Rognan gained national attention through a reality documentary television series called "Alt For Rognan" in 2006.[4] The show aired on TV2, and followed a group of ten local men and their quest to create a live show on the cabaret and revue theatre Chat Noir.

Sister cities

Rognan is twinned with the following cities:

Pedestrian zone in Rognan

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Rognan" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Rognan" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Alt For Rognan" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-08-06.

See also