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27-450: The district covers an area of about 18,832 square kilometres (7,271 sq mi), with nearly 79,000 inhabitants. There are four towns in the district: from south to north these are Brønnøysund , Mosjøen , Sandnessjøen , and Mo i Rana . The Old Norse form of the name was Hálogaland (see Hålogaland ). Helgeland is commonly divided into three or four sections: Helgeland is characterized by pointed mountains and Strandflaten ,

54-573: A fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on

81-544: A high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside the area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at

108-557: A narrow peninsula on the mainland surrounded by islands and water. The town is connected to the island Torget by the Brønnøysund Bridge . Brønnøysund has a temperate oceanic climate with mild winters (Koppen Cfb ) considering the northerly location, and a long frost-free season. 9 of the 12 monthly all-time lows are from 1940 or older; 3 from before 1900. The coldest low after 2000 is −14.8 °C (5.4 °F) from February 2010. The all-time low −18.4 °C (−1.1 °F)

135-947: A shallow lowland area, sometimes just above the sea surface, and sometimes just below the surface. People living on the coast have settled on this lowland (while inland towns, such as Mo and Mosjøen, are situated in valleys). A consequence of the Strandflaten is thousands of islands, and shallow waters going far into the sea. This has provided some shelter from stormy weather, which might occur in winter. Some islands are fairly large, often with unique mountains, such as Torghatten , De syv søstre (The Seven Sisters), Hestmannen , Rødøyløva (in Rødøy Municipality ), Dønnamannen ( picture ), and several small islands in Træna Municipality . There are several sea bird colonies, such as Lovund ( picture Archived 2007-09-29 at

162-647: 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

189-605: Is a list of people who held this position: The town is the administrative and commercial centre of Brønnøy Municipality. In recent years, Brønnøysund has managed to create a certain economic growth. Fjord Seafood originated here, as well as the largest limestone mine in Northern Europe and the highest foodstuff production in Northern Norway are examples of entrepreneurship and well-run economy in this somewhat prosperous region. Modern agriculture, hydroponics,

216-554: Is also base for some of the offshore helicopter services, making it possible to exploit the vast petroleum resources offshore. The town has a number of cultural institutions: The NRK series Himmelblå , a franchise of the British Two Thousand Acres of Sky , was filmed in part in Brønnøysund and on various locations nearby. The local Brønnøy Church serves the town of Brønnøysund. Brønnøysund sits on

243-574: Is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore, the worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi)

270-592: Is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this

297-530: Is taken into account, then human population density is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve

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324-594: Is the second largest lake in Norway. There are three large national parks in Helgeland: Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park (partly), Børgefjell National Park (partly), and Lomsdal–Visten National Park (created in May 2009). Helgeland is the scene for Henrik Ibsen 's 1857 historical play " The Vikings at Helgeland " ( Hærmændene paa Helgeland ), whose plot takes place at this region during

351-547: The Brønnøysund Register Centre , in which the new e-government portal Altinn is the newest addition. Torghatten ASA has its headquarters in Brønnøysund. Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy is located only about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the town centre, and is a vital communications link not only for the town, but also for a large region surrounding the town. The airport opened in 1968, providing modern and much needed, time-effective transportation to

378-551: The Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, the town of Brønnøysund (population: 2,064) was merged with Velfjord Municipality (population: 1,380), Sømna Municipality (population: 2,347), Brønnøy Municipality (population: 2,635), and the Lande -Tosen area of Bindal Municipality to form a new, enlarged Brønnøy Municipality . At that time, it lost its status as a ladested (town). In 2000, after some changes to Norwegian law,

405-687: The Wayback Machine ) with thousands of puffins . The Solvær Islands ( Solværøyene ) in Lurøy Municipality consists of about 300 small and flat islands and has the highest densities of Eurasian eagle-owls in Europe. The highest mountains, are located inland, where Oksskolten is the highest mountain in Northern Norway. There are many valleys inland, such as the Dunderlandsdalen , Vefsndalen, and Hattfjelldalen . Røssvatnet

432-467: The Norwegian civil wars that raged around 1240, in the high medieval era of Norway. The region was re-populated by immigrants from Southern Norway , Trøndelag , and Sweden , which could explain the unique dialect with a Swedish-like intonation . In May 1945 "the prisoners [foreign POWs] from Ylvingen " were transported by ship from the harbour at Brønnøysund. ("the song saved my life") documents

459-531: The coast and is often called "the coastal town in the middle of Norway." Brønnøysund is also the regional center of Southern Helgeland . During the Viking Age , Torgar , by the foot of the legendary mountain Torghatten , was a nationally powerful chieftain seat and an important commercial center along the coast. The original inhabitants were wiped out in an outright massacre by Duke Skule and his men in

486-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)

513-444: The farewell to Igor Trapitsin and the other Soviet ex-POWs from the harbour at Brønnøysund. The town (and former municipality) is named Brønnøysund after the small island Brønnøya ( Old Norse : Brunnøy ) since it is located on the island. The first element is brunnr which means " well " and the second element is øy which means " island ". The final element of the name is sund which means " strait ", referring to

540-522: The large TTS transport corporation, wood processing and tourism are the main driving industries. Brønnøysund has daily visits by the Hurtigruten (Coastal Express), northbound at night and southbound in the afternoon. It has its own airport, Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy , and a direct eastbound connection to the European route E6 highway. Throughout Norway, the town is known as the location of

567-498: The municipality of Brønnøy designated Brønnøysund as a town once again. Prior to its dissolution in 1964, the 4.6-square-kilometre (1.8 sq mi) municipality was the 652nd largest by area out of the 689 municipalities in Norway. Brønnøysund Municipality was the 439th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 1,991. The municipality's population density was 432.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,121/sq mi) and its population had increased by 27.3% over

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594-403: The previous 10-year period. The municipal council (Bystyre) of Brønnøysund was made up of 21 representatives that were elected to four-year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party . The mayor ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Brønnøysund was the political leader of the town-municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here

621-406: The region, and making it possible to reach both the capital and medical services within an acceptable timeframe. In May 2010, the direct flight to Oslo was launched, and since April 2011 there are three daily departures for Oslo with a 50-seat plane. There are also connections to Sandnessjøen , Mo i Rana , Rørvik , Trondheim , and Bodø . It is served by Norway's oldest airline, Widerøe . It

648-568: The science for policy support to the European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and

675-407: The strait of water that flows alongside the island and town. Islands with freshwater wells were important for seafarers. The village of Brønnøysund was established as a municipality on 1 January 1923 when it was separated from Brønnøy Municipality when it became a ladested (port town) and municipality of its own. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of

702-635: The time of Erik Blood-axe ( c.  930 –934). Helgeland Kammerkor , a mixed choir with members from all parts of Helgeland, have recorded an album of folk music from Helgeland ( Folketoner fra Helgeland , 2005). The album contains 27 folk tunes from Helgeland, recorded in collaboration with folk musicians from the area. The album was recorded in Alstahaug Church , a 900-year-old stone church located near Sandnessjøen . Br%C3%B8nn%C3%B8ysund Brønnøysund ( Urban East Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbrœ̂nːœʏˌsʉn] )

729-460: Was recorded in February 1966, and the all-time high 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) was set on July 27, 2019. Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density ) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term. Population density

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