Bodin Municipality

Bodin is a former municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1968. The area is now part of Bodø Municipality in the traditional district of Salten. The administrative centre was located in the town of Bodø which actually was not part of Bodin Municipality. Notable villages in Bodin included Løding, Fenes, and Løpsmarka.

Since 1968, Bodin has continued to exist as a parish within the Church of Norway. Bodin parish represents the mainland area immediately surrounding the town of Bodø and the western islands. The main church for the parish is the historic Bodin Church.

Prior to its dissolution in 1968, the municipality was the 117th largest by area out of the 454 municipalities in Norway. Bodin Municipality was the 59th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 12,807. The municipality's population density was and its population had increased by 27.4% over the previous 10-year period. Provided by Wikipedia