Country Norway County Nordland Municipality Vestvågøy Area 84 ha Population 818 (2013) | Region Northern Norway District Lofoten Elevation 9 m (30 ft) Local time Wednesday 3:23 AM | |
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Weather 2°C, Wind E at 18 km/h, 62% Humidity Points of interest Lofoten, Rekstrand, Skjelborsanden | ||
Ballstad is a village in the municipality of Vestvågøy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on a small island off the southwestern tip of the island of Vestvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago. It is one of the largest fishing villages in Lofoten.
Map of 8373 Ballstad, Norway
Ballstad is a coastal village situated near the mouth of Buksnesfjorden, where it meets Vestfjorden. The mountain Skottinden lies just west of the village and the village of Gravdal lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the north.
The 0.75-square-kilometre (190-acre) village of Ballstad has a population (2013) of 818. The population density is 1,091 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,830/sq mi).
References
Ballstad Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA