[Grammar] Simple present tense rule example confusion

I have read that english uses simple present tense for universal truth. please consider the sentence below.

Norway is located in northern Europe.

The word "is" shows it uses simple present tense but the word "located" uses simple past tense. why it uses simple past tense?

According to the rule. it should have been "Norway locates in northern europe" but "Norway is located in northern europe " is the correct one.

Why?

rock-onn said:

the word "located" uses simple past tense. why it uses simple past tense?

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It is not the simple past. See below.

Tdol said:

Located is a past participle, but here it is used as an adjective.

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Piscean said:

Please don't double post.

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/240669-present-tense-rules

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Did i post somebody's doubt? i had this doubt just yesterday. i asked many none could answer this. if it was discussed already give me the link, my friend instead of irritating me.

I didnt know my previous post was moderated.

thanks for your reply.