Brønnøysund
Sign in to saveBrønnøysund () is a town and the administrative centre of Brønnøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The town has a population (2024) of 5,093 and a population density of .
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- town
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- Nordland#Norway
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- Country
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- Norway
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- Region
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- Northern Norway
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- County
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- Nordland
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- District
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- Helgeland
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- Municipality
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- Brønnøy Municipality
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- History
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- Municipal self-government (1923-1963)
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- Economy
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Brønnøysund () is a town and the administrative centre of Brønnøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The town has a population (2024) of 5,093 and a population density of .
It is also a former municipality within Nordland county. The village of Brønnøysund originally was declared a ladested in 1923 which made it an independent municipality. After merging with Brønnøy Municipality in 1964, it lost its town status. Then in 2000, it once again received town status. The town lies along the coast and is often called "the coastal town in the middle of Norway." Brønnøysund is also the regional center of Southern Helgeland.
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