Place:Sømna, Nordland, Norway

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NameSømna
Alt namesVik i Brønnøysource: Family History Library Catalog
TypeMunicipality
Located inNordland, Norway
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Sømna is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative center of Sømna is the village of Vik i Helgeland. Other villages in the municipality include Dalbotn, Sund, Vennesund, and Berg.

The oldest boat remains ever found in Norway (Haugvikbåten - 2,500 years old) was discovered in a bog in Sømna.

Sømna has some of the best agriculture in the region. Dairy and beef cows as well as grains are produced in Sømna. There is also a dairy in Berg that produces milk and cheese.[1]

The municipality is the 301st largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Sømna is the 283rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,975. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 3.2% over the previous 10-year period.

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