# Korgen > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Korgen > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Korgen.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korgen > Source revision: 1351327593 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Village in Hemnes Municipality, Norway}} {{about|the village in Hemnes, Norway|the former municipality in Nordland, Norway|Korgen Municipality}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Korgen |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Village |image_skyline = Korgen church F.JPG |image_caption = View of the local church | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 11 | mapframe-marker = village |pushpin_map = Nordland#Norway |pushpin_label = Korgen |pushpin_label_position = left |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [Norway](/source/Norway) |subdivision_type1 = [Region](/source/List_of_regions_of_Norway) |subdivision_name1 = [Northern Norway](/source/Northern_Norway) |subdivision_type2 = [County](/source/Counties_of_Norway) |subdivision_name2 = [Nordland](/source/Nordland) |subdivision_type3 = [District](/source/Districts_of_Norway) |subdivision_name3 = [Helgeland](/source/Helgeland) |subdivision_type4 = [Municipality](/source/List_of_municipalities_of_Norway) |subdivision_name4 = [Hemnes Municipality](/source/Hemnes_Municipality) |timezone1 = [CET](/source/Central_European_Time) |utc_offset1 = +01:00 |timezone1_DST = [CEST](/source/Central_European_Summer_Time) |utc_offset1_DST = +02:00 |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 0.98 |population_as_of = 2024 |population_footnotes = |population_total = 912 |population_density_km2 = 931 |postal_code_type = Post Code |postal_code = 8646 Korgen |coordinates = {{coord|66.0766|13.8216|region:NO_type:city|display=inline,title}} |elevation_m = 17 |elevation_footnotes = {{Cite web |title=Korgen, Hemnes (Nordland) |url=https://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Nordland/Hemnes/Korgen/ |access-date=2018-09-17 |publisher=[yr.no](/source/yr.no)}}}} '''Korgen'''{{Cite web |title=Informasjon om stadnamn |url=https://stadnamn.kartverket.no/fakta/451338 |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Norgeskart |publisher=[Kartverket](/source/Norwegian_Mapping_Authority) |language=no}} is the [administrative centre](/source/administrative_centre) of [Hemnes Municipality](/source/Hemnes_Municipality) in [Nordland](/source/Nordland) county, [Norway](/source/Norway). The village located along the river [Røssåga](/source/R%C3%B8ss%C3%A5ga), about {{convert|8|km}} south of the village of [Bjerka](/source/Bjerka). Korgen is connected by the [European route E6](/source/European_route_E6) highway to the nearby towns of [Mo i Rana](/source/Mo_i_Rana) and [Mosjøen](/source/Mosj%C3%B8en). The eastern end of the [Korgfjell Tunnel](/source/Korgfjell_Tunnel) is located in Korgen. The village of [Bleikvassli](/source/Bleikvassli) lies about {{convert|20|km}} to the south along the [Norwegian County Road 806](/source/Norwegian_County_Road_806). The {{convert|0.98|km2|acre|adj=on}} village has a population (2024) of 912 and a [population density](/source/population_density) of {{convert|931|PD/km2}}.{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |date=2024-10-01 |title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/folketall/statistikk/tettsteders-befolkning-og-areal}} This makes it the largest urban area in the municipality. [Korgen Church](/source/Korgen_Church) is a [cruciform](/source/cruciform) 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.{{Cite web |title=Korgen Idrettslag |url=http://idrett.speaker.no/organisation.asp?orgelementid=27578 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009044953/http://idrett.speaker.no/organisation.asp?orgelementid=27578 |archive-date=2012-10-09 |publisher=KlubbenOnline}} The village was the [administrative centre](/source/administrative_centre) of the old [Korgen Municipality](/source/Korgen_Municipality) from 1918 until its dissolution in 1964.{{Cite web |last=Store norske leksikon |author-link=Store norske leksikon |title=Korgen |url=http://snl.no/Korgen |access-date=2011-12-06 |language=Norwegian}} [Korgen](/source/Beisfjord_massacre) was also used as a satellite prison camp during World War Two, mainly for Yugoslavian population. ==Industry== The Norwegian state owned electricity company [Statkraft](/source/Statkraft) operates electricity production facilities including the Nedre Røssåga power plants located in [Vesterli](/source/Vesterli) in Korgen and Øvre Røssåga power plants located in [Bleikvasslia](/source/Bleikvasslia). 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.{{Cite web |title=Røssåga |url=http://www.statkraft.no/energikilder/vannkraft/rossaga.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314153924/http://www.statkraft.no/energikilder/vannkraft/rossaga.aspx |archive-date=2012-03-14 |access-date=2011-06-07 |publisher=Statkraft}} ==Geography== Korgen is situated inland and is surrounded by mountains. Southwest towards [Mosjøen](/source/Mosj%C3%B8en) lies the [Korgfjelle](/source/Korgfjelle)t ([Vesterfjellet](/source/Vesterfjellet)) mountain range, to the east is [Klubben](/source/Klubben), and to the north towards [Mo i Rana](/source/Mo_i_Rana) is [Kangsen](/source/Kangsen). Korgen lies close to [Okstindan](/source/Okstindan), the mountain range which includes the mountain [Oksskolten](/source/Oksskolten), the highest mountain in North Norway. ===Korgfjellet=== Many Norwegians have heard about Korgen because of the notorious [Korgfjellet](/source/Korgfjellet) mountain range which is situated between Hemnes Municipality and [Vefsn Municipality](/source/Vefsn_Municipality). The mountains form the boundary in a north-south direction between Korgen and [Elsfjord](/source/Elsfjord). 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](/source/Korgfjell_Tunnel) in 2005. ==Notable residents== {{See also|Hemnes Municipality#Notable_people}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{stack|{{commons category}}}} * [http://www.reuber-norwegen.de/Fylker/PhThKirchen147.htm Korgen Church] * [http://www.korgen-camping.no Korgen Camp] * [http://www.korgenfjellet.no Korgen Mountain Inn] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709065634/http://www.korgenfjellet.no/ |date=2017-07-09 }} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928180745/http://www.drevja.com/vargtrekket/ Race from Bleikvasslia to Korgen] * [http://www.korgenfotball.com/ Korgen IL (football team)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607203913/http://www.korgenfotball.com/ |date=2009-06-07 }} {{authority control}} Category:Villages in Nordland Category:Hemnes Municipality Category:Valleys of Nordland Category:Administrative centres of municipalities of Norway --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Korgen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korgen) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korgen?action=history)). 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