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Village in Bindal Municipality, Norway Village in Northern Norway, Norway
Terråk
Village
Photography of Terråk, taken from MulingenPhotography of Terråk, taken from Mulingen
Terråk is located in NordlandTerråkTerråkShow map of NordlandTerråk is located in NorwayTerråkTerråkShow map of Norway
Coordinates: 65°05′06″N 12°22′09″E / 65.0850°N 12.3692°E / 65.0850; 12.3692
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictHelgeland
MunicipalityBindal Municipality
Area
 • Total0.62 km (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation20 m (70 ft)
Population
 • Total527
 • Density850/km (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code7980 Terråk

Terråk is the administrative centre of Bindal Municipality in Nordland country, Norway. The village is located in the eastern part of the municipality, along the shore of the Sørfjorden arm of the Bindalsfjorden. The nearby Vassås Bridge connects Terråk to the village of Vassås just to the north.

Terråk is the commercial center for the municipality. Boat building has been historically important in the area, which is why the village hosts the annual Nordland boat regatta.

The 0.62-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2024) of 526 and a population density of 850 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Terråk, Bindal (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  3. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  4. Store norske leksikon. "Terråk – tettsted" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-11-01.


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