Ørnes
Ørnes | |
|---|---|
Village | |
View of the village in winter | |
| Coordinates: 66°52′08″N 13°42′21″E / 66.8688°N 13.7058°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Meløy Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 1,684 |
| • Density | 1,079/km2 (2,790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8150 Ørnes |
Ørnes is the administrative centre of Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the village of Reipå and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Eidbukta. The island of Mesøya lies just west of the village. Ørnes is a port of call along the Hurtigruten ferry route between Nesna and Bodø.
The 1.56-square-kilometre (390-acre) village has a population (2023) of 1,684 and a population density of 1,079 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,790/sq mi).
The newspapers Framtia and Meløyavisa are published in Ørnes.
Ørnes Church is located in the village, serving central Meløy. In this part of Northern Norway, temperatures can drop down quite low in the winter and the summers can be slightly mild. The lakes Lysvatnet and Markavatnet both lie to the northeast of the village.