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Saltnes, Østfold, Norway

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Saltnes
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Population
 • Total2,173

Saltnes is a village mostly situated in the municipality of Råde, Norway. Its population in 2015 was 2,173, of which 89 people live within the border of the neighboring municipality, Fredrikstad.

The etymology of the name derives from harvesting of salt in the area several hundred years ago.

References

  1. Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2015. 0191 Spetalen total. Statistics Norway.

59°17′N 10°45′E / 59.283°N 10.750°E / 59.283; 10.750


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