Oppeid

Oppeid (Norwegian) or Badjesijdda (Lule Sami)^[3] is the administrative centre of Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southwest of the town of Narvik. It is located right next to the village of Presteid on a small isthmus of land between the Kaldvågfjorden and the Presteidfjorden. The village is home to the Knut Hamsun Upper Secondary School, a museum, and cafe.^[4]

CountryNorway

Elevation

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73 m (240 ft)

Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

Post Code

8294 Hamarøy

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Oppeid (Norwegian) Badjesijdda (Lule Sami)
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Coordinates: 68.0852°N 15.6094°E / 68.0852; 15.6094
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Salten
Municipality	Hamarøy Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	73 m (240 ft)
Population  (2023)[1]
• Total	557
• Density	819/km2 (2,120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	8294 Hamarøy

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The 0.68-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2023) of 557 and a population density of 819 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,120/sq mi).^[1]