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Also known as Herøyholmen

Silvalen or Herøyholmen is the administrative centre of Herøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on two different islands, Nord-Herøy and Sør-Herøy, with the Herøysundet strait running between them. The Herøysundet Bridge crosses the strait, connecting both sides of the village. Herøy Church is located in the southern part of the village.

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Silvalen
Settlement.other_name
Herøyholmen
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Village
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View of the village
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yes
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11
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village
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Nordland#Norway
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Silvalen
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left
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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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Wikidata facts

Population
886
Area
0.97
Elevation
7
Image
Heroey-Kirke-2018.jpg
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Silvalen or Herøyholmen is the administrative centre of Herøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on two different islands, Nord-Herøy and Sør-Herøy, with the Herøysundet strait running between them. The Herøysundet Bridge crosses the strait, connecting both sides of the village. Herøy Church is located in the southern part of the village.

The village has a population (2024) of 860 and a population density of .

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