Mosjøen is a town, a former town municipality, and a former privileged staple place in the Municipality of Vefsn in the southern part of the County of Nordland, Norway. It is also a former garrison town and a former customs place. Established in 1875, Mosjøen is the oldest town in the Helgeland region, with only Bodø being older within Nordland. The 6.41-square-kilometre settlement has got a population of 9,665, giving it a population density of 1,508 inhabitants per square kilometre . The related demonym is mosjøværing. Together with Mo i Rana and Narvik, Mosjøen is one of the industrial towns in Nordland. Owned by Alcoa, Mosjøen Aluminum Plant...
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