Place:Steigen, Nordland, Norway

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NameSteigen
Alt namesBogensource: Family History Library Catalog
TypeMunicipality
Located inNordland, Norway
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Steigen ('stejgen) is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Salten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Leinesfjord. Other villages include Bogen, Leines, Nordfold, Nordskot, and Sørskot. Engeløy Airport, Grådussan is located in the northern part of the municipality. Måløy–Skarholmen Lighthouse is located in the Vestfjorden in the western part of the municipality. The only road access to the municipality is via the Steigen Tunnel.


The municipality is the 114th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Steigen is the 247th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,608. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 0.4% over the previous 10-year period.

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