Nordland (help·info) is a county in Norway, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean (Norwegian Sea) to the west. ||-||} Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties ( Norwegian: singular fylke, plural fylker ( Bokmål Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional or Romsa ( Sami language) is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest is a county in the central Norwegian region called Trøndelag. Norrbotten County ( Norrbottens län) is a Swedish county or Län in the extreme north of Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Västerbotten County ( Västerbottens län) is a county or Län in the north of Sweden. Currents In the Norwegian Sea and Greenland Sea surface water descends two to three kilometres down to the bottom of the ocean forming cold oxygen-rich groundwater The county administration is in Bodø. Bodø is a city and municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen has been administered from Nordland since 1995. Jan Mayen Island is a 55 km (34 miles long (southwest-northeast and 373 km² (144  mi²) in area Arctic Volcanic island in the Nordland is the southernmost county in North Norway. North Norway ( Norwegian: Nord-Norge ( Bokmål) or Nord-Noreg ( Nynorsk) is the geographical region of northern The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. Vega is on the Unesco World Heritage list. Vega is a municipality in Nordland county NorwayVega was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) The municipality comprises A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex

Reine in Lofoten, June 2005

Districts

The county is divided into traditional districts. Reine is also a possible transliteration for the Israeli Arab town Reineh. These are Helgeland in the south (south of the Arctic Circle), Salten in the center, and Ofoten in the northeast. This article is about the landscape in Norway For the article about the island Helgoland in Germany see Helgoland. The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. Salten is a district in Nordland in North Norway, consisting of the municipalities Meløy, Gildeskål, Bodø, Beiarn Ofoten is a district in North Norway, consisting of the municipalities Tysfjord, Ballangen, Evenes, Tjeldsund, Narvik In the northwest lie the archipelagoes of Lofoten and Vesterålen. Lofoten is an Archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Vesterålen is a district in the county Nordland in Norway, just north of Lofoten.

Geography

Nordland extends about 500 km from Nord-Trøndelag to Troms. is a county in the central Norwegian region called Trøndelag. or Romsa ( Sami language) is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest The distance by road from Bindal in the far south of the county to Andenes on the northern tip is roughly 800 km. Bindal is a municipality in the Helgeland district in the extreme southwest of the county of Nordland Norway. For andenes the cultivation terraces of the Incas see Anden is a town and former municipality in Vesterålen district in Nordland county Norway Nordland has a rugged coastline, with many fjords. A fjord or fiord (fjɔːd|fiːɔːd or fiːɔːd is a long narrow Inlet with steep sides created in a valley carved by glacial activity. From south to north, the main fjords are Bindalsfjord, Vefsnfjord, Ranfjord, Saltfjord-Skjerstadfjord, Folda, Tysfjord, Ofotfjord (the longest) and Andfjord, which is shared with Troms county. Vefsnfjord is a Fjord in Helgeland traditional district, Nordland county Norway. The Ranfjord is a fjord in the Helgeland district The largest part of the fjord is in Rana municipality Nordland county Norway. Folda is the name of two Fiords in coastal Norway: Folda Nordland Folda Nord-Trøndelag Tysfjord ( Norwegian) or Divtasvuodna ( Lule Sami) is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Ofotfjord ( Norwegian: Ofotfjorden, the suffix -en means " the " an inlet of the Norwegian sea, is Norway's 12th The best-known is perhaps Vestfjord, which is not really a fjord, but an open stretch of sea between the Lofoten island group and the mainland. Vestfjord is a Norwegian Fjord, which would be described as a Firth or an open bight of sea between the Lofoten Archipelago Lofoten is an Archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. The Raftsundet strait, with its famous branch Trollfjord, is the shortest waterway connecting Lofoten and Vesterålen. A strait is a narrow navigable Channel of water that connects two larger navigable bodies of water There are only a few miles from Andenes to the continental shelf, nowhere else in Norway is the deep ocean so close to shore. The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each Continent and associated Coastal plain, which is covered during interglacial periods such Saltstraumen whirlpool is just southeast of Bodø, and Moskstraumen is located in southern Lofoten. Saltstraumen is a sound with a strong tidal current located in Nordland 30 km east of the city of Bodø, Norway. Bodø is a city and municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway The Moskstraumen (popularly known as the Maelstrom) is a system of tidal eddies and Whirlpools one of the strongest in the world

Strandflaten is sometimes very small; Sørfugløy, Gildeskål. Gildeskål is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Photo:Lars Røed Hansen

Steep mountains near the sea and an almost flat lowland area in between the mountains and the sea (Strandflaten, coastal brim) is very typical for the long coastline in Nordland, and Strandflaten often continues out from the shore, the result is numerous islands (skerries), of which Helgeland have thousands; these islands are usually mountainous, but with smaller or larger lowland strandflate areas. The southern part of Norways largest island (apart from Svalbard), Hinnøya is in Nordland, as is the third largest island, Langøya; there are thousands of large and small islands in the county. Svalbard is an Archipelago in the Arctic Ocean north of mainland Europe, about midway between Norway and the North Pole. Hinnøya is an island in North Norway. It is largest island in Norway (except for Svalbard) with an area of. Langøya is the third largest island of Norway (except for Svalbard) with an area of. In the fjords, the coastal brim is much less developed: There might be a more gradual slope, with hills, towards the mountains, or no lowland at all. There are often valleys at the head of fjords (the fjord is an extension of the valley), usually with a river at the centre of the valley. In Geology, a valley (also called a vale, dale, glen or strath and near or in Appalachia, a draw) is Mo i Rana, Mosjøen ([1]) and Rognan are situated in such valleys. Mo i Rana is a town in the municipality of Rana, Nordland, Norway, located just south of the Arctic Circle. is a town in the municipality of Vefsn in Nordland county Norway. Rognan is the centre of the municipality of Saltdal in Norway, with 2492 inhabitants ( 2004)

Norway's second largest glacier, Svartisen ([2]), the second largest lake, Røssvatnet, and the second deepest fjord, Tysfjord (897 m) are all located in Nordland. "Glacial" and "Glaciation" redirect here For the geological periods see Glacial period. Svartisen is a collective term for two Glaciers located in northern Norway. Røssvatnet ( Sami: Reevhtse) is a Lake and reservoir in Norway in the county of Nordland, and has been The largest river (waterflow) is Vefsna which forms the Laksforsen waterfall ([3]). The Vefsna is the largest river in Nordland county Norway. It is 163 km long and drains a watershed of 4122 km²

The largest rivers follows the longest inland valleys. Ranelva, Dunderlandsdal, Rana. Ranelva is a 130 km long river in the municipality of Rana, and is one of the longest rivers in the county of Nordland, Norway. RanelvaStorvoll02JPG|thumb|right|Ranelva river at Storvoll in Dunderlandsdal May 2007]] Dunderlandsdal is a valley in Rana municipality in the county of Nordland, Rana is a municipality in Nordland county Norway. The old municipality of Rana was divided into Mo (until 1844 named Nord-Rana) and Nordlandsbanen is seen across the river.

The Saltfjellet mountain range forms a natural border between Helgeland and Salten, and is where the Arctic circle cuts through the county. Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park is a national park in the county of Nordland in Norway. The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. The western part of this mountain range is dominated by steep mountains and fjord inlets, with glaciers stretching towards the sea, while the eastern part of the mountains is more gentle and rounded, with some forested valleys, and is well suited for hiking. The interior of Nordland, towards the border with Sweden, is dominated by the Kjølen mountains (Scandinavian Mountains). "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Scandinavian Mountains in Swedish Skanderna, Fjällen ("the Fells quot or Kölen, and in Norwegian Kjølen, The highest mountain in Nordland is Oksskolten (1,915 m /6,300 ft) in Okstindan range ([4]), the second highest is Suliskongen (1,907 m) in Fauske, and the third is Storsteinfjellet (1,894 m) in Narvik. Oksskolten (lit Bulls Head) is a mountain in Hemnes, Nordland, Norway. Okstindan is a Mountain range which lies in inner Helgeland, Hemnes municipality Nordland. Stetind in Tysfjord has been elected to be Norway's national mountain. Stetind, also called Stetinden or Stádda ( saami) is a mountain in Tysfjord, Nordland, Norway. Tysfjord ( Norwegian) or Divtasvuodna ( Lule Sami) is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway

Torghatten, in Brønnøy, with its characteristic hole. Torghatten is a mountain on Torget island in Brønnøy municipality in Norway. Brønnøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway February 2005.

There are many glaciers in the mountains, like Blåmannsisen, Okstindbreen, Sulitjelmaisen and Frostisen - 7 of the 15 largest glaciers in continental Norway are located in Nordland. Blåmannsisen (In Sami Ålmåjalosjiegŋa) is the fifth largest glacier in mainland Norway. Okstindbreen is the eighth largest Glacier in mainland Norway, and lies in the mountain range Okstindan. Sulitjelmaisen (In Sami Sállajiegŋa) ' is one of the largest Glaciers in mainland Norway. The Glacier Frostisen is one of the larger plateau glaciers in Norway These are the largest glaciers on mainland Norway. However the 18 largest glaciers in the Kingdom of Norway are on Svalbard, including the largest Glacier

Limestone is very common in Nordland, and there are thus many caves ([5]) throughout the county, the most famous being Grønligrotta in Rana, the only in Norway with electrical lights installed. Limestone is a Sedimentary rock composed largely of the Mineral Calcite ( Calcium carbonate: CaCO3 A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter There are more caves in Rana than any other area in northern Europe. Rana is a municipality in Nordland county Norway. The old municipality of Rana was divided into Mo (until 1844 named Nord-Rana) and However, in August 2006 the Tjoarvekrajgge cave in Sørfold was explored and verifed as the longest cave in Scandinavia, more than 20 km long. Sørfold is a municipality in Nordland county Norway The old municipality of Folden was divided into Sørfold and Nordfold-Kjerringøy January Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well Marble is found in several locations. Marble is a nonfoliated Metamorphic rock resulting from the Metamorphism of Limestone, composed mostly of Calcite (a crystalline form of Fauske is sometimes referred to as the marble capital, and has exported marble world wide (one customer being the UN building in New York City). is a municipality and Town located in the county of Nordland, Norway The City of New York Part of the mountains in the Lofoten is amongst the world's oldest, at least 3 billion years old. The youngest rock in Norway is on Andøya, also known for its fossils of dinosaurs and other life forms. Andøya is the northernmost island in the Archipelago of Vesterålen in Nordland county Norway. FOSSIL is a standard protocol for allowing serial communication for Telecommunications programs under the DOS Operating system.

Climate

Nordland has a very mild climate for the high latitude. Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi ( Φ) gives the location of a place on Earth (or other planetary body north or south of the Some islands, like Myken, Træna and Røst, have average temperatures of ca 1°C (33°F) in their coldest month, 25°C (45°F) above average for the latitude. Træna is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Træna was separated from Lurøy in 1872 Røst is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Røst was separated from Værøy July 1 1928 Nordland covers almost 5° latitude, but temperatures are moderated by proximity to the temperate sea; the annual mean only varies from 5. 6°C (42°F) on the southern coast to 4°C (39°F) on the northern coast. Summers are somewhat longer in the south. Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days Winters are colder in the interior, fjords will moderate temperatures in nearby areas. Mountain areas are colder all year, with much longer winters - snow cover can persist all year at the higher mountains. While snow cover usually is modest in coastal areas due to thaws with rain, yearly snow accumulation can exceed 5 m in the mountains - the main reason for the many glaciers in Nordland. Easterly winds give dry, sunny weather (the air must climb the Kjølen mountains), with warmth in summer and cold, clear air in winter. The warmest night ever in Norway, with a minimum temperature of 25. 8°C, was recorded in Alstahaug July 5 1937 (foehn winds coming over the mountains and 24-hr sunlight). Alstahaug is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway. A foehn wind or föhn wind is a type of dry downslope wind which occurs in the lee of a mountain range Southwesterly winds are common, bringing moist and mild air from the Atlantic ocean. Autumn is the wettest season along the coast of Nordland, and April - June is the driest. Autumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four Temperate Seasons Autumn marks the transition from Summer The strongest winds occur in winter, when powerful low pressure systems arrive from the Atlantic.

April in Hamarøy, view from E6. Hamarøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Hamarøy was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt Sheltered by Lofoten, Hamarøy has the county heat record with 33. 1°C recorded July 3 1972.

Brønnøysund on the Helgeland coast has about 2. is a town and former municipality in Nordland county Norway Brønnøysund was separated from Brønnøy as a town ( ladestad) and municipality of 5 months of the year with 24-hr average below freezing (-1°C (31°F) in January), while summer (24-hr average at least 10°C) last 3. 5 months, with 24-hr average 13°C (56°F) in July. Mean annual is 5. 6°C (42°F, as in Oslo), precipitation is 1510 mm. Inland valleys away from fjords, although not far from the coast, are considerably colder in winter; Hattfjelldal at 380 m above sea level has January average -9°C (16°F) - but summer days are usually at least as warm as in coastal areas. Hattfjelldal (Aarborte and Arbordi is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway

Saltdal (81 m, Salt Valley) northeast of Svartisen, is one of the driest valleys in Norway with mean annual precipitation only 291 mm ; it is also well known for warm summer days compared to coastal areas, there are some days every year that Saltdal records the highest temperature in Norway. Saltdal is a municipality in Nordland county NorwaySaltdal was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Svartisen is a collective term for two Glaciers located in northern Norway. Lurøy (115 m), west of Saltfjell, averages 2,935 mm precipitation annually; the wettest location in North Norway and in the world at such high latitude. Lurøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, NorwayLurøy was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Some of the wettest areas along the coast (a narrow band) north to Glomfjord fulfills the climatic criteria for a temperate rainforest ([6]). Glomfjord is an industrial community at the head of a small Fjord of the same name in Meløy municipality northern Norway across the Arctic Circle. Temperate rainforests are Coniferous or broadleaf Forests that occur in the Temperate zone and receive high rainfall Eastern Saltfjell, at an elevation of 680 m (2100 ft, the E6's highest elevation), located just above the treeline has an alpine tundra climate with January average of -11°C (12°F) and July average 9. Saltfjellet (lit The Salt Mountain) is a Mountain area in Nordland, Norway that separates the two regions of Helgeland and Salten 7°C (50°F). Temperatures will generally drop 0. 7°C (1°F) as elevation increases by 100 m. With mountains everywhere, alpine tundra is very common in Nordland.

Recent years have tended to be warmer (annual temperature Nordland-Troms since 1900); January average in Bodø (11 m) based on the 17-year period 1991 - 2007 is -0. Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the 3°C (from -2. 2°C 1961 - 1990), with average daily high temperature of 2. 0°C (35°F). July average for the same 17 years is 13. 5°C (up from 12. 5°C), with average daily high 16. 6°C (62°F).

Climate statistics provided by Norwegian Meteorological Institute; 1961–1990 base period unless otherwise stated. Data for 1991–2007 from the official database eklima at met. no.

Light

October in Aldersundet, Lurøy. Lurøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, NorwayLurøy was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt)

The light conditions varies considerably from north to south; Andenes in the north will have midnight sun from May 22 to July 20, and the sun is below the horizon from November 28 to January 16 (Narvik daylight). For andenes the cultivation terraces of the Incas see Anden is a town and former municipality in Vesterålen district in Nordland county Norway Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. In Bodø, the sun is above the horizon from June 3 to July 8. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Helgeland is situated south of the Arctic Circle: At winter solstice the sun is above the horizon approximately 3 hours a day (Mosjøen daylight). The winter solstice occurs at the instant when the Sun 's position in the sky is at its greatest angular distance on the other side of the equatorial plane from the There is not a true midnight sun in Helgeland, although the upper part of the sun disc will be above the horizon all night in June as far south as Mosjøen. With the transitional period with a short dusk included, there are three full months (from early May to early August) without darkness in Nordland.

Nature

Værøy, a bird watchers heaven

The sea along the coast has a rich marine life, and the cod fisheries in Lofoten has lasted for more than 1000 years. Værøy is a municipality and an island in the county of Nordland, Norway Cod is the common name for the Genus Gadus of Fish, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in the common name of a variety In addition to cod, coalfish, haddock, herring, wolf fish and halibut are all common along the coast and in the fjords. Cod is the common name for the Genus Gadus of Fish, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in the common name of a variety Pollock (or pollack, pronounced the same and listed first in most UK and US dictionaries is the common name used for either of the two Species of marine The haddock or offshore hake is a marine Fish distributed on both sides of the North Atlantic. Herring are small Oily fish of the genus Clupea found in the shallow temperate waters of the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea, the North The Atlantic wolffish ( Anarhichas lupus) also known as the Seawolf, Atlantic catfish, wolf eel (the common name for its Pacific A halibut is a type of Flatfish The largest deep water coral reef (Lophelia pertusa) in the world, the Røst reef, 40 km long, is located west of Røst, and protected from trawling since 2003 (imr.no). Lophelia pertusa is a species of cold-water Coral which grows in the deep waters throughout the North Atlantic ocean Trawling is a method of Fishing that involves pulling a large Fishing net through the water behind one or more boats The coast of Nordland has the highest density of sea eagles in Europe. The White-tailed Eagle ( Haliaeetus albicilla)also known as the Sea Eagle, Erne (sometimes Ern) or White-tailed Sea-eagle There are millions of seabirds; the islands of Røst has the largest colonies in Norway with about one-quarter of all seabirds in continental Norway; Lovund also has a well-known colony of Puffins; the Eagle-owl has one of its stronghold along the Helgeland coast. Røst is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Røst was separated from Værøy July 1 1928 LovundJPG|thumb|right|Lovund seen from Dønna]] Lovund is a village in Lurøy municipality Norway, located on the island Lovund west of Solvær. Puffin describes any of four Auk species (or alcids) in the Bird genus Fratercula (Latin little brother — probably a reference The Eurasian Eagle Owl ( Bubo bubo) is a species of Horned owl resident in much of Europe and Asia. Otters are very common along the coast and fjords, and there are also seals. Otters are semi- aquatic (or in one case aquatic) fish-eating Mammals The otter subfamily Lutrinae forms part of the family Pinnipeds ("fin-feet" lit "winged feet" or fin-footed mammals are a widely distributed and diverse group of semi-aquatic marine Mammals comprising Harbour porpoise, harbor seals, sea gulls and cormorants are common along the coast and in most fjords, and the Grey heron has become common in most of Nordland. The Harbor Porpoise ( Phocoena phocoena) is one of six Species of Porpoise. Gulls (often informally Seagulls) are birds in the family Laridae The Bird family Phalacrocoracidae is represented by some 40 Species of cormorants and shags. The Grey Heron ( Ardea cinerea) is a wading Bird of the Heron family Ardeidae native throughout temperate Europe and Asia Orcas are commong along the coast and in the Vestfjord-area (even in the fjords) in winter, and the worlds largest predator, the Sperm Whale, hunt for prey in the deep waters west of Andøya. The Orca or Killer Whale ( Orcinus orca) less commonly Blackfish or Seawolf, is the largest species of the Oceanic dolphin family The Sperm Whale ( Physeter macrocephalus or Physeter catodon) is the largest of all Toothed whales and largest living toothed animal Andøya is the northernmost island in the Archipelago of Vesterålen in Nordland county Norway. Spruce forest expansion have been blocked by Saltfjell and Kjølen mountains, thus spruce forest naturally grows only in Helgeland, but are commonly planted in the whole county for economic reasons, sparking some debate. Norway Spruce ( Picea abies) is a species of Spruce native to Europe. Part of the spruce forest in the south belongs to the Scandinavian coastal conifer forests. This Forest is one of the last remaining Conifer Rainforests in Europe ( No Kystgranskog)

Junkerdal Nature Reserve, which borders Junkerdal National Park, Saltdal, is known for its diverse flora. Junkerdal National Park lies in Saltdal and Fauske municipalities in Nordland county Norway. Saltdal is a municipality in Nordland county NorwaySaltdal was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) A well marked path makes this sheltered valley easily accessible from the E6 road.

Other common trees in Nordland are birch, rowan, willow, grey alder, bird cherry, aspen and Scots pine, more rarely seen is wych elm and common hazel (elm north to Beiarn, hazel north to Steigen, small-leaved lime north to Brønnøy, forest apple north to Moskenes). Birch is the name of any Tree of the genus Betula ( Bé-tu-la) in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the The rowans or mountain-ashes are Plants in the family Rosaceae, in the Genus Sorbus, subgenus Sorbus Willows, sallows and osiers form the Genus Salix, around 400 species of Deciduous Trees and Shrubs found primarily Alnus incana ( Grey or Speckled Alder) is a species of Alder with a wide range across the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere The Bird Cherry ( Prunus padus; syn Cerasus padus ( L, Prunus racemosa Lam Aspens are Trees of the willow family and comprise a section of the Poplar genus Populus sect The Scots Pine ( Pinus sylvestris L family Pinaceae) is a species of Pine native to Europe and Asia, ranging from The Common Hazel ( Corylus avellana) is a species of Hazel native to Europe and western Asia, from the British Isles Beiarn is a municipality in Nordland county Norway Beiarn was separated from Gildeskål in 1853 Steigen is a municipality in Nordland county NorwaySteigen was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Tilia cordata ( Small-leaved Lime, occasionally Small-leaved Linden is a species of Tilia native to much of Europe and western Malus sylvestris is a species of Malus (crabapple native to Europe from Spain, Italy and Greece to southern Moskenes is a municipality in the county of Nordland Norway. Moskenes is a part of Lofoten. The Nordland Whitebeam (Nordlandsasal) is one of very few endemic trees in Norway, and only grows in Bindal in Nordland [7]. The whitebeams are members of the Rosaceae family in genus Sorbus subgenus Aria. Endemism is the Ecological state of being unique to a place Endemic species are not naturally found elsewhere Bindal is a municipality in the Helgeland district in the extreme southwest of the county of Nordland Norway.

In the mountain areas in the interior, reindeer can be seen (these have sami owners), hunted by the indigenous wolverine. The Sami people are the Indigenous people of northern Europe inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of northern Sweden, Norway There are also a few brown bears in the interior. The Brown Bear ( Ursus arctos) is an Omnivorous Mammal of the family Ursidae, distributed across much of northern Eurasia and The arctic fox is now in danger of extinction on the mainland, but a few are left in these mountain areas, most of them at the remote Børgefjell mountains. The Arctic Fox ( Vulpes lagopus) also known as the White Fox or Snow Fox, is a small Fox native to cold Arctic regions of the Børgefjell National Park is an inaccessible and undeveloped National park in Norway, straddling the border between Nord-Trøndelag and Nordland Red foxes, lynx, moose, hares, squirrels, small rodents, pine marten (inland valleys) and stoats are all common in the forests. The Red Fox ( Vulpes vulpes) is a Mammal of the order Carnivora. A lynx is any of four medium-sized wild cats. All are members of the Genus Lynx, but there is considerable confusion about the best way to classify The moose (North America or elk (Europe Alces alces, is the largest extant Species in the Deer family. Hares and jackrabbits are Leporids belonging to the Genus Lepus. A squirrel is one of the many small or medium-sized Rodents in the family Sciuridae. Rodentia is an order of Mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously-growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must In lowland areas, roe deers now occur in most of Nordland, and red deers are seen in the southern part of Nordland. The European Roe Deer ( Capreolus capreolus) is a Deer species of Europe, Asia Minor, and Caspian coastal regions The Red Deer ( Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest Deer species The Badger and the Common viper has their most northerly habitat in southerly coastal areas of Nordland. Common names common European adder common European viper ( more) Gray wolfs have been observed in inland areas of Helgeland ([8]). The grey wolf or gray wolf ( Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf or simply wolf, is a Mammal of the order Carnivora This article is about the landscape in Norway For the article about the island Helgoland in Germany see Helgoland.

Economy

Herring fisheries could bring a large catch in a short time. Herring are small Oily fish of the genus Clupea found in the shallow temperate waters of the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea, the North Picture taken around 1870.

The key industries are fisheries and offshore petroleum exploration. Nordland is well known for the fishing of codfish and salmon hydroponics farming. Main export markets are Germany, Scandinavia, Britain, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France, Russia and Japan. Tourism is important, mainly in the summer season, although there are some winter visitors looking for good skiing, especially from February to April. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment Tourists are attracted by the scenic coast ([9]), especially Lofoten, which is also visited by many cruise ships in the summer, while the rest of the county often is ignored by tourists. Mountain hiking is popular among natives and some tourists.

Whale watching attracts tourists to Andøy and the Tysfjord /Lødingen /Svolvær area, and fishing is also popular along the coast and in the salmon and trout rivers; there is also Arctic char in some rivers. Whale watching is the practice of observing Whales and other Cetaceans in their natural habitat Andøy is the northernmost municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway, and belongs to the Vesterålen archipelago Tysfjord ( Norwegian) or Divtasvuodna ( Lule Sami) is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Lødingen is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway is the administrative centre of Vågan Municipality (9200 inhabitants in Nordland County, Norway. Salmon is the common name for several species of Fish of the family Salmonidae. Trout is the common name given to a number of Species of Freshwater Fish belonging to the Salmonidae family Arctic char or Arctic charr ( Salvelinus alpinus) is both a Freshwater and saltwater Fish in the Salmonidae family Saltstraumen has the world record for coalfish using a fishing rod, and Røst has the world record for halibut, 202 kg ([10]). A fishing rod or a fishing pole is a Tool used to catch fish, usually in conjunction with the Sport of Angling, can also be used in

Tourism has increased at the Vega Archipelago following the listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site, but lodging capacity is limited. Vega is a municipality in Nordland county NorwayVega was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) The municipality comprises A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex

The high school for agriculture at Kleiva, Sortland. is a town and municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.

Farming is another regional economy, and comprise mainly of livestock such as cattle, sheep and goats. Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family The domestic goat ( Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat Domesticated from the Wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe There is also some forestry, mainly in the Helgeland district, but also further north. In earlier days, grain was grown in Nordland (mostly barley). Barley ( Hordeum vulgare) is an annual Cereal Grain, which serves as a major animal Feed crop, with smaller amounts used for Nordlandshest is the smallest of the three Norwegian horse breeds. Norlandshest/Lyngshest is the smallest of the three Norwegian Horse breeds Norwegian Lundehund was breed to hunt puffins and only saved from extinction due to a few remaining dogs in Lofoten. The Norwegian Lundehund (Norsk Lundehund is a small breed of Dog of Spitz type originating in Norway. Puffin describes any of four Auk species (or alcids) in the Bird genus Fratercula (Latin little brother — probably a reference

There are some mining, in particular limestone, construction material and wolfram. The chief pyrite deposits are near Mo i Rana and Sulitjelma, while iron ore is mined in Dunderlands Valley. Mo i Rana is a town in the municipality of Rana, Nordland, Norway, located just south of the Arctic Circle. Sulitjelma (Sulis Sulitelma is a village in Fauske municipality in Nordland, Norway. The port of Narvik has a direct rail connection to the well known and profitable Kiruna-Gällivare iron-ore fields in Sweden. Narvik ( Northern Sami: Narviika) is a town and municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Kiruna is the northernmost city of Sweden, situated in Lappland province with roughly inhabitants Gällivare ( Finnish: Jällivaara Northern Sami: Jiellevárri / Váhčir Meänkieli: Jellivaara is a town (pop Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. There are many dams for hydroelectric power. Nordland has an increasing diverse economy, with fledgling research and development in aerospace and space exploration at the Andøya Rocket Range, which primarily is known for its satellite launches. Andøya Rocket Range is a Rocket launch site and Rocket range on Andøya island (the northernmost in the Vesterålen archipelago in Andøy This vast province, Norway's second largest, almost the size of Denmark, traditionally was very important for NATO, and the Royal Norwegian Air Force has two squadrons of F-16 fighters stationed at Bodø Airport, and all its P-3 Orion maritime surveillance aircraft stationed at Andøya Air Station. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF ( Norwegian: Luftforsvaret) is the Air force of Norway. Bodø Airport (Norwegian Bodø lufthavn) is a main civilian Airport in Bodø, Norway. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Andøya Air Station (Norwegian Andøya Flystasjon) is situated in the north of Norway, in the municipality of Andøy. The decommissioning of closing military bases has led to a regional shift towards a new knowledge based economy.

Skjomen bridge crossing an arm of Ofotfjord, Narvik. Ofotfjord ( Norwegian: Ofotfjorden, the suffix -en means " the " an inlet of the Norwegian sea, is Norway's 12th Narvik ( Northern Sami: Narviika) is a town and municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway With many deep fjords, islands and straits, Nordland is a county of bridges. A strait is a narrow navigable Channel of water that connects two larger navigable bodies of water

Bodø has airport, railway and harbor within walking distance, and numerous hotels.

Bodø Airport is the most busy airport, and a hub for the many smaller airports in Nordland. Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes in the north also has non-stop flights to Oslo. Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes (Norwegian Harstad/Narvik lufthavn Evenes) is located in Evenes municipality in Nordland, North Norway The E6 runs along the entire length of Nordland. E6 is the designation for the main north-south road in Norway, and the west coast of Sweden, running from the southern tip of Sweden, at Trelleborg There are many tunnels and bridges; some of the largest are Helgeland Bridge, Gimsøy Bridge, Raftsund Bridge, Skjomen Bridge, Rombak Bridge, Hadsel Bridge, Sortland Bridge, Andøy Bridge, Saltstraumen Bridge, Kjellingstraumen Bridge and Brønnøysund Bridge. Helgeland Bridge (Helgelandsbrua is a Cable-stayed bridge that crosses Leirfjorden between the mainland and Alsten in Nordland county in Gimsøystraumen Bridge (Gimsøystraumen bru, also known as Gimsøybrua is a Cantilever Road bridge that crosses Gimsøystraumen between Raftsund Bridge (Raftsundbrua is a Cantilever Road bridge that crosses Raftsundet between Austvågøya and Hinnøya in Nordland Skjomen bridge (Skjomen bru is a Suspension bridge that crosses the Fjord Skjomen near the town of Narvik in Nordland county Rombak Bridge (Rombaksbrua is a Suspension bridge, opened in 1964 that crosses the fjord Rombaken near the town of Narvik in Nordland county Hadsel Bridge (Hadselbrua is a Cantilever Road bridge that crosses Langøysundet between Langøya and Børøya in Nordland Sortland Bridge (Sortlandsbrua is a Cantilever Road bridge that crosses Sortlandssundet between Strand on Hinnøya and the town of Andøy Bridge (Andøybrua is a Cantilever Road bridge that crosses Risøysundet between Andøya and Hinnøya in Nordland Saltstraumen Bridge (Saltstraumen bru is a Cantilever bridge that crosses Saltstraumen between Knaplundøya and Straumøya in Nordland Kjellingstraumen Bridge (Kjellingstraumen bru is a Suspension bridge that crosses Kjellingstraumen in Nordland county in Norway. Brønnøysund Bridge (Brønnøysundbrua is a Cantilever bridge that connects the island Torget with the mainland near the town of Brønnøysund in Even with improved communications, population numbers in Nordland has actually decreased slightly since 1990, as many young people move to larger cities in Norway. Bodø is the only municipality in the county with a significant growth in population.

History

Prehistoric rock drawings showing boats, 1-2 from Skjomen, 3-4 from Rødøy, the other from Frosta. Skjomen is a fjord branch of Ofotfjorden in the Ofoten district in Northern Norway, located just south of the city Narvik. Rødøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Rødøy was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Frosta, the smallest municipality in the county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.

Steigen sagaspill (historical play)

There is evidence of human settlement in Nordland as far back as 10,500 years ago, about as early as in southern Norway. Steigen is a municipality in Nordland county NorwaySteigen was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) These Stone age people lived near the coast, often on islands and typically along straits near the open sea, with a rich provision of marine resources. The Stone Age is a broad prehistoric time period during which Humans widely used stone for toolmaking A strait is a narrow navigable Channel of water that connects two larger navigable bodies of water Such archeological evidence has been found on Vega, in Leirfjord and along Saltstraumen. Vega is a municipality in Nordland county NorwayVega was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) The municipality comprises Leirfjord is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Saltstraumen is a sound with a strong tidal current located in Nordland 30 km east of the city of Bodø, Norway. There are at least 15 locations with prehistoric rock carvings in Nordland, from Helgeland in the south to Narvik in the north (see Fosna-Hensbacka culture). This article contains a list of rock carvings in Norway. Locations Rock carvings in the different counties of Norway Akershus The Fosna/Hensbacka (ca8300 BC - 7300 BCor (12000 calBP-10500 cal

The oldest house known in Norway was excavated on Langhågan on the island Sanna in Træna municipality ([11]); the house was oval, 6 x 4. Sanna can refer to Sanna (Girl's name Sanna (river in Poland Sanna (Inn, a river in Austria a tributary 5 m, and is dated to 4000 BC. From the house is still visible a 65 m long stone paved "trail" down to a small harbor (No: Båtstø), today 23 m above sea level. A trail is a Path or Road used for Walking, Cycling, Cross-country skiing, or other activities

The 4,600 year old rock drawings at Rødøy, which depict a man on skis holding a stick, is the oldest known reference of skis being used. Petroglyphs are Images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising pecking carving and abrading Rødøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Rødøy was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) The location is somewhat surprising, as this island has unreliable snow cover, and the Scandinavian climate was warmer in the Stone Age.

Traditional Nordland boat. The Nordland boat (or Nordlandsbåt is a type of Fishing boat that has been used for centuries in northern counties of Nordland, Troms and Finmark

This rock drawing was used as a pictogram in the Lillehammer Olympic Games in 1994. Lillehammer is a town and municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games

The first agricultural culture has been dated to the Bronze Age. The term Bronze Age refers to a period in human cultural development when the most advanced Metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use included techniques for This culture left large burial cairns close to the sea, for instance in Steigen and Vestvågøy, and the northernmost location is around Harstad in southern Troms. Steigen is a municipality in Nordland county NorwaySteigen was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Vestvågøy is an island and a municipality in Nordland county Norway is a city and municipality in Norway, and it is located approximately 250 km (150 mi north of the Arctic Circle. These locations have significant areas of lowland suited for agriculture, they are close to the sea and they have many natural harbors.

The marble phallus on Dønna. Dønna is a municipality in the county of Nordland, NorwayDønna (until 1962 named Dønnes) was separated from Nesna July 1 1888

For many generations Hålogaland had been the northernmost area of Norse settlement. Norsemen is used to refer to the group of people as a whole who speak one of the North Germanic languages as their native language The remnants of large longhouses near Borg (Vestvågøy, Lofoten) and in Steigen is dated to the Merovinger period (ca 600 AD). Vestvågøy is an island and a municipality in Nordland county Norway Steigen is a municipality in Nordland county NorwaySteigen was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) There are substantial archeological evidence of a Norse iron-based culture along the coast from approximately 200 AD ([12]). Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26

Trollfjordslaget - The battle of Trollfjord by Gunnar Berg

The current county of Nordland was part of the petty kingdom of Hålogaland in the Viking era. Gunnar Berg may refer to Gunnar Berg (composer Gunnar Berg (Scouting Gunnar Berg (painter A petty kingdom is an independent realm recognizing no suzerain and controlling only a portion of the territory held by a particular ethnic group or nation Hålogaland was the northernmost of the Norwegian provinces in the mediaeval Norse sagas. Viking Age is the term denoting the years from about 700 to 1066 in European history. This kingdom also included southern part of Troms. or Romsa ( Sami language) is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest The Sami are not of Norse origins, however. The Sami people are the Indigenous people of northern Europe inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of northern Sweden, Norway They have lived in this area for at least 2000 years. Tysfjord is a center for the Lule Sami culture. Lule Sami (julevsámegiella is a Finno-Ugric, Sami Language spoken in Lule Lappmark i

In January 1432, an Italian trade ship going from Crete to Flandern was hit by a storm and taken far north where it was wrecked; some of the crew survived and came ashore on a small island near Røst. Crete ( Greek: Κρήτη transliteration: Krētē, modern transliteration Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the Flanders (Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern is a geographical region located in parts of present day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Røst is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Røst was separated from Værøy July 1 1928 They were taken care of by the people of Røst. The story, told by one of the men, Pietro Querini, gives one of very few descriptions of life in Nordland in this time period (Querini - Norw txt). Querini sees the people of Røst (in all 120 people) as very trusting and good catholics, the inner circle of paradise. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". He also mentions a German priest, which they could talk to in Latin . Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. People lived from fishing cod and halibut, which they traded for other goods (like grain) in Bergen - the cod as stockfish. is the second largest city in Norway. It is located on the south-western coast of Norway in the county of Hordaland in between a group of mountains known as De syv fjell Stockfish is unsalted Fish, especially Cod, dried by sun and wind on wooden racks on the foreshore called flakes, or in special drying houses Each family also had about 5 cows, and collected eggs from semi-domesticated ducks. Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family For duck as a food see Duck (food; for other meanings see Duck (disambiguation. The shipwrecked men did not lack food during their winter stay, usually fish, but Querini also mention butter, milk, meat and pancakes. The people of Røst lived in round, wooden houses, and mostly used clothes made by wool. Wool is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells called follicles of animals in the Caprinae family principally sheep, but the hair of certain species By late May, sailing in 24-hr daylight, the Italians were taken south to Bergen.

The largest ship disaster ever in Norway took place in 1944 when Rigel transporting German prisoners was bombed by RAF near Sandnessjøen (Alstahaug), with more than 2,500 casualties. The Rigel was a Norwegian vessel named after the brightest star in the Orion constellation built in Copenhagen, Denmark Sandnessjøen is the centre of the municipality of Alstahaug in the county of Nordland, Norway, with a population of 5716 The ship was grounded on Rosøya, where it remained, half sunk, until it was demolished in 1970.

Petter Dass lived in Alstahaug, and the Nobel laureate author Knut Hamsun grew up in Hamarøy after his family moved there when he was 3 years old. Petter Dass (born in 1647 died September 18, 1707) was the foremost Norwegian Poet and Hymn writer of his generation Alstahaug is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway. Knut Hamsun, born Knud Pedersen ( August 4, 1859 - February 19, 1952) was a Norwegian author. Hamarøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Hamarøy was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt

Nordland county is identical with the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. Sør-Hålogaland is a Diocese in the Church of Norway. It covers Nordland.

Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1965). It shows the traditional boat of Nordland - the nordlandsbåt. The Nordland boat (or Nordlandsbåt is a type of Fishing boat that has been used for centuries in northern counties of Nordland, Troms and Finmark

Twin region

• Leningrad oblast, Russia

Municipalities

Nordland County has a total of 44 municipalities (excluding Jan Mayen):

See also

• Hålogalandsallmenningen

References

• Tollefsrud, J. Leningrad Oblast (Ленингра́дская о́бласть Leningradskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an Oblast) Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Jan Mayen Island is a 55 km (34 miles long (southwest-northeast and 373 km² (144  mi²) in area Arctic Volcanic island in the Alstahaug is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway. Andøy is the northernmost municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway, and belongs to the Vesterålen archipelago Ballangen is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Beiarn is a municipality in Nordland county Norway Beiarn was separated from Gildeskål in 1853 Bindal is a municipality in the Helgeland district in the extreme southwest of the county of Nordland Norway. Bø is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Bø was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Bodø is a city and municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Brønnøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Dønna is a municipality in the county of Nordland, NorwayDønna (until 1962 named Dønnes) was separated from Nesna July 1 1888 Evenes ( Sami Evenášši) is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway is a municipality and Town located in the county of Nordland, Norway Flakstad is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway It comprises the island of Flakstadøya, and the eastern part of the island of Moskenesøya Gildeskål is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Hadsel is a municipality in the county of Nordland, NorwayHadsel was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Hamarøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Hamarøy was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt Hattfjelldal (Aarborte and Arbordi is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Hemnes is a municipality in the county of Nordland, NorwayThe old municipality of Rana was divided into Hemnes (until 1844 named Sør-Rana) and Nord-Rana Herøy is a municipality in Nordland county Norway Herøy was separated from Alstahaug in 1862 Leirfjord is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Lødingen is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Lurøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, NorwayLurøy was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Meløy is a municipality in Nordland county Norway Meløy was separated from Rødøy January 1 1884 Moskenes is a municipality in the county of Nordland Norway. Moskenes is a part of Lofoten. Narvik ( Northern Sami: Narviika) is a town and municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Nesna is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Nesna was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Øksnes is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Øksnes was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Rana is a municipality in Nordland county Norway. The old municipality of Rana was divided into Mo (until 1844 named Nord-Rana) and Rødøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Rødøy was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Røst is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Røst was separated from Værøy July 1 1928 Saltdal is a municipality in Nordland county NorwaySaltdal was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Sømna is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Sømna (until 1941 named Vik) was separated from Brønnøy January 1 1901 Sørfold is a municipality in Nordland county Norway The old municipality of Folden was divided into Sørfold and Nordfold-Kjerringøy January is a town and municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway. Steigen is a municipality in Nordland county NorwaySteigen was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Tjeldsund is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Træna is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Træna was separated from Lurøy in 1872 Tysfjord ( Norwegian) or Divtasvuodna ( Lule Sami) is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Værøy is a municipality and an island in the county of Nordland, Norway Vågan is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Vågan was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) Vefsn is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway Geography The centre of Vefsn is the town of Mosjøen, situated innermost in Vefsnfjord Vega is a municipality in Nordland county NorwayVega was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) The municipality comprises Vestvågøy is an island and a municipality in Nordland county Norway Hålogalandsallmenningen is the proposed name for the organization which is expected to about 50% of the land and inland water resources in the counties of Troms and Nordland ; Tjørve, E. ; Hermansen, P. : Perler i Norsk Natur - En Veiviser. Aschehoug, 1991. ISBN 82-03-16663-6
• Moen, A. 1998. Nasjonalatlas for Norge: Vegetasjon. Statens Kartverk, Hønefoss. ISBN 82-90408-26-9
• Østmo, E. (red): Før Norge ble Norge. Fra istid til jernalder. Schibsted Forlagene AS, Oslo 2004. ISBN 82-516-2015-5
• Norwegian Meteorological Institute

External links

• Satellite picture by NASA showing northern part of Nordland and most of Troms
• Artscape Nordland
• 10,500-year old human settlement in Leirfjord (Norwegian)
• Deep water corals
• Vega - new Unesco World Heritage Site (pdf)
• Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park - fjords, mountains, glaciers, valleys - one of the most varied in Norway
• Børgefjell National Park - a preserved mountain ecosystem in southernmost Nordland
• Norwegian Mountain Touring Association (DNT)