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Brønnøysund

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 .

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Settlement.image_skyline: Southwest view of Brønnøysund 20150606 1.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of the town
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Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Northern Norway
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Settlement.subdivision_name3: Helgeland
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Brønnøy Municipality

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History
Name
Municipal self-government (1923-1963)
Municipal council
Mayors
Economy
Transportation
Airport
Culture
Geography
Climate
In popular culture
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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.