Melbu

Melbu is a village in the municipality of Hadsel in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Hadseløya on the northern shore of the Hadselfjorden. Melbu is one of two population centres on the island of Hadseløya, the other being the town of Stokmarknes in the north. The 1.86-square-kilometre (460-acre) village has a population (2011) of 2,124. The population density is 1,142 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,960 /sq mi). Melbu is host to the annual Sommer-Melbu festival.