Tjøtta
Tjøtta | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 65°49′21″N 12°25′42″E / 65.8226°N 12.4284°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Municipality | Alstahaug Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 214 |
| • Density | 648/km2 (1,680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8860 Tjøtta |
Tjøtta is a village in Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Tjøtta, which is located south of the large island of Alsta. The village is located on an island, but it does have a mainland road connection via Norwegian County Road 17 and a series of bridges heading north to the town of Sandnessjøen. The historic Tjøtta Church is located in the village.
The 0.33-square-kilometre (82-acre) village had a population (2017) of 214 and a population density of 648 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,680/sq mi). Since 2017, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway.
The climate is mild, compared with most of Northern Norway, with a long summer suited for agriculture. The monthly 24-hr averages range from −1.8 °C (28.8 °F) in the coldest month to 13 °C (55 °F) in both July and August. The average yearly rainfall is 1,020 millimetres (40 in).