Brønnøysund
Brønnøysund | |
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View of the town | |
| Coordinates: 65°28′05″N 12°12′27″E / 65.4681°N 12.2075°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Municipality | Brønnøy Municipality |
| Established as | |
| Ladested | 1923-1964 |
| Town (By) | 2000 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 5,093 |
| • Density | 1,507/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Brønnøyfjerding |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8900 Brønnøysund |
| Brønnøysund ladested | |
Nordland within Norway | |
Brønnøysund within Nordland | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Established | 1 Jan 1923 |
| • Preceded by | Brønnøy Municipality |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 1964 |
| • Succeeded by | Brønnøy Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Brønnøysund |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| • Rank | #652 in Norway |
| Population (1963) | |
• Total | 1,991 |
| • Rank | #439 in Norway |
| • Density | 432.8/km2 (1,121/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | +27.3% |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1801 |
Brønnøysund (Urban East Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbrœ̂nːœʏˌsʉn] ⓘ) is a town and the administrative centre of Brønnøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 3.38-square-kilometre (840-acre) town has a population (2024) of 5,093 and a population density of 1,507 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,900/sq mi).
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.