Korgen is the
administrative centre
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In countries with French as administrative language (such as Belgium, Lu ...
of
Hemnes Municipality
Hemnes is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Korgen. Other villages include Bjerka, Bleikvasslia, Hemnesberget, and Sund ...
in
Nordland
Nordland (; smj, Nordlánnda, sma, Nordlaante, sme, Nordlánda, en, Northland) is a county in Norway in the Northern Norway region, the least populous of all 11 counties, bordering Troms og Finnmark in the north, Trøndelag in the south, N ...
county,
Norway
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. The village located along the river
Røssåga, about south of the village of
Bjerka
Bjerka is a village in the municipality of Hemnes in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the European route E6 highway and the Nordland Line, about southeast of Hemnesberget and about north of the municipal center of Korgen.
The vill ...
. Korgen is connected by the
European route E6
European route E6 ( no, Europavei 6, sv, Europaväg 6, or simply E6) is the main north-south thoroughfare through Norway as well as the west coast of Sweden. It is long and runs from the southern tip of Sweden at Trelleborg, into Norway and t ...
highway to the nearby towns of
Mo i Rana
Mo i Rana () is a List of towns and cities in Norway, city, and the administrative centre of the Municipalities of Norway, municipality of Rana, Norway, Rana, in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Helgeland region of Nordland, just sou ...
and
Mosjøen
Mosjøen (; sma, Mussere) is a town in Vefsn Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Mosjøen is the oldest town in the Helgeland region, with only the town of Bodø being older within Nordland county. The town is also the administrative centre ...
. The eastern end of the
Korgfjell Tunnel
The Korgfjell Tunnel () is an long road tunnel in Nordland county, Norway. The tunnel connects Knutli in Vefsn Municipality with the village of Korgen in Hemnes Municipality. Work on the tunnel started in September 2001 and it was opened on 16 S ...
is located in Korgen. The village of
Bleikvassli
Bleikvasslia is a village in Hemnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located about south of the village of Korgen, just southwest of the lake Bleikvatnet.
Bleikvasslia is a former mining community, but water started le ...
lies about to the south along the
Norwegian County Road 806. The village has a population (2017) of 878 which gives the village a
population density
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of .
This makes it the largest urban area in the municipality.
Korgen Church
Korgen Church ( no, Korgen kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hemnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Korgen. It is the church for the Korgen parish which is part of the Indre Helgeland ...
is a
cruciform
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Cruciform architectural plan
Christian churches are commonly described ...
church that's been located in the village since 1863. It was built of timber and has 450 seats. Korgen Sports Club (''Korgen Idrettslag'') was founded in 1935 as a sports club for Korgen. The sports club has sports like skiing, soccer, orienteering and team handball. The village was the
administrative centre
An administrative center is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune is located.
In countries with French as administrative language (such as Belgium, Lu ...
of the old municipality of
Korgen
Korgen is the administrative centre of Hemnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village located along the river Røssåga, about south of the village of Bjerka. Korgen is connected by the European route E6 highway to the nearby to ...
from 1918 until its dissolution in 1964.
Krogen was also used as a satellite prison camp during the World War Two, mainly for Yugoslavian population.
Industry
The Norwegian state owned electricity company
Statkraft operates electricity production facilities including the Nedre Røssåga power plants located in
Vesterli in Korgen and Øvre Røssåga power plants located in
Bleikvasslia
Bleikvasslia is a village in Hemnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located about south of the village of Korgen, just southwest of the lake Bleikvatnet.
Bleikvasslia is a former mining community, but water started ...
. The development of these plants were started in 1948 and was completed in 1955. Statkraft has also built a regional office, located near the municipality building in Korgen.
Geography
Korgen is situated inland and is surrounded by mountains. Southwest towards
Mosjøen
Mosjøen (; sma, Mussere) is a town in Vefsn Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Mosjøen is the oldest town in the Helgeland region, with only the town of Bodø being older within Nordland county. The town is also the administrative centre ...
lies the
Korgfjellet (
Vesterfjellet) mountain range, to the east is
Klubben, and to the north towards
Mo i Rana
Mo i Rana () is a List of towns and cities in Norway, city, and the administrative centre of the Municipalities of Norway, municipality of Rana, Norway, Rana, in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Helgeland region of Nordland, just sou ...
is
Kangsen. Korgen the location of
Okstindan
Okstindan is a mountain range which lies in the inner Helgeland district in Nordland county, Norway. It is located within the municipality of Hemnes. The mountain Oksskolten is part of the Okstindan range, and it is the highest mountain in North ...
, the mountain range which includes the mountain
Oksskolten
Oksskolten (lit. ''Bulls Head'') is a mountain in the municipality of Hemnes in Nordland County, Norway. At tall, it is the highest point in Nordland county, the highest in Northern Norway, and has Norway's eighth largest primary factor. The mo ...
, the highest mountain in North Norway.
Korgfjellet
Many Norwegians have heard about Korgen because of the notorious
Korgfjellet mountain range which in situated between Hemnes and
Vefsn
Vefsn ( sma, Vaapste) is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Mosjøen (population: 9,843). Some of the notable villages in Vefsn i ...
municipalities. The mountains form the boundary in a north-south direction between Korgen and
Elsfjord
Elsfjord is a village in Vefsn Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Elsfjorden, about northeast of the town of Mosjøen. The European route E06 highway is accessed about south of the village. El ...
. Korgfjellet had frequently has divided the region in half due to poor road conditions and traffic accidents during the winter. This condition is now avoided after the finishing of the
Korgfjell Tunnel
The Korgfjell Tunnel () is an long road tunnel in Nordland county, Norway. The tunnel connects Knutli in Vefsn Municipality with the village of Korgen in Hemnes Municipality. Work on the tunnel started in September 2001 and it was opened on 16 S ...
in 2005.
Notable residents
References
External links
Korgen ChurchKorgen CampKorgen Mountain InnRace from Bleikvasslia to KorgenKorgen IL (football team)
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Villages in Nordland
Hemnes
Valleys of Nordland