Place:Fauske, Nordland, Norway

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NameFauske
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates67.283°N 15.417°E
Located inNordland, Norway
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or is a municipality located in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Salten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Fauske. Some of the villages in Fauske include Nystad, Venset, Straumsnes, and Sulitjelma.

The municipality borders Sweden in the east and the municipalities of Sørfold to the north, Bodø to the west, and Saltdal to the southeast. The town is located on the northern shore of Skjerstad Fjord.

The municipality is the 90th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Fauske is the 114th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 9,739. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 2% over the previous 10-year period.

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