Melbu ( Nor. Melbu ) is a village with a population of 2,143 people (2009) [1] , located in the Hadsel municipality on the Westerolen archipelago in the Norland County in Norway . Melbu is one of the centers of the Hudselea island, the second center is Stokmarknes . Melbou hosts the annual Sommer- Melbu Summer Festival.
| Village | |
| Melbu | |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Melbu | |
| A country |  Norway |
| Region | Westerolen |
| Fülke | Nurland |
| Commune | Hadsel |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 1.86 km² |
| Center height | |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 |
| Population | |
| Population | 2143 people ( 2009 ) |
| Density | 1152 people / km² |
| Official language | bohemian |
Melbu
View of Melba from Haugnyuken Hill ( Norwegian Haugnyken )
Infrastructure
Melbu has a ferry service to the Lofoten Islands. The nearest airport is 25 km away. The village is located in the southern part of Hadsela Island.
Notes
- ↑ Statistics Norway. Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. June 16, 2009 : journal. - 2009.
Links
- Webcam in Melbu (Norwegian)
- Summer-Melbu Festival (Norwegian)
- Melbu and Hudsel Pictures (Norwegian)
- Melbu School (Norwegian)