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Hemnes

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Total population

737

Elevation142 m
Coordinates59.72°, 11.45°

Demographic figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Akershus, Norway, Hemnes is classified as a small village in public datasets. Its coordinates of 59.721°, 11.455° place it in the cool-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Around 737 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 971 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 38% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
59.7209
Longitude
11.4549
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
116,940
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Whooper Swan
    Cygnus cygnus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,767
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,462
  • Northern Lapwing
    Vanellus vanellus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,276
  • Graylag Goose
    Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,217
  • Common Crane
    Grus grus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,897
  • Green-winged Teal
    Anas crecca Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,638
  • Yellowhammer
    Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,609
  • Common Goldeneye
    Bucephala clangula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,495

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.9
Largest event
2026-04-26

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Akershus

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Geography & sun

Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.66
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
971

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Hemnes, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

SSB — Statistics Norway

Kommunenr
1832
Population (Wikidata)
4,486
Wikidata
Q488776

Kommunenummer via Wikidata P2504

Sources

  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • SSB — Statistics Norway — Kommunenummer via Wikidata P2504