Melbu
Located in Hadsel, Nordland Coordinates: 68°30′09″ N 14°47′59″ E
- Population
- 2,257
- 2.3K
- Elevation
- 10 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Oslo · UTC+01:00
About Melbu
Melbu is a village. Location: Hadsel, Nordland. Population: 2,257. Elevation: 10 m.
Melbu is a village in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Hadseløya on the northern shore of the Hadselfjorden. Melbu is one of the two main population centres on the island of Hadseløya, and it is called "The Pearl of Vesteraalen". The other population centre is the town of Stokmarknes in the north. Melbu is host to the annual Sommer-Melbu festival. Its economy heavily relies on the fishing industry.
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At a glance
- Area
- 1.9 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 2 of 3 places in Hadsel by population
- Nearest larger town: Stokmarknes, 8 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources