Fauske (town)
View of the town | |
| Coordinates: 67°15′34″N 15°23′36″E / 67.2594°N 15.3933°E | |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Fauske Municipality |
| Established as | |
| Town (By) | 1998 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 6,252 |
| • Density | 1,347/km2 (3,490/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Fauskværing Fauskeværing |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8200 Fauske |
ⓘ (Norwegian) or Fuossko (Lule Sami) is a town in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is also the administrative centre of Fauske Municipality. The town is located on the shore of the Skjerstad Fjord, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of the town of Bodø and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the border with Sweden. The lake Nervatnet lies on the southeast side of the town.
The 4.64-square-kilometre (1,150-acre) town has a population (2023) of 6,252 and a population density of 1,347 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,490/sq mi).
Fauske was established as a town in 1998 when the municipal council of Fauske Municipality designated it as such. It is the site of the local municipal government. Fauske Church and the Fauske Upper Secondary School are both located in the town as well. A historic area in the town is also part of the Nordland Museum. here are various types of industry in Fauske, especially industries related to the local mining of marble.