Alstahaug Municipality

municipality in Nordland, Norway

Sandnessjøen is a town and the administrative centre of Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Sandnessjøen was granted special trading privileges in the late 1600s, but it did not receive town status until 1999. Sandnessjøen is located on the west coast of the island of Alsta, just west of the De syv søstre () mountain range.

mountain range in Alstahaug, Norway

Alsta is an island in Alstahaug Municipality and Leirfjord Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island is surrounded by the Vefsnfjorden to the east, the Leirfjorden to the north, and the Alstenfjorden to the south and west. The eastern part of the island is dominated by the Seven Sisters mountain range () which has five mountains higher than , while the western part of the island is relatively flat and is the location of the town of Sandnessjøen and the village of Søvika in the south. Historically, the island was known as Alsten or Alstein. thumb|left|250px|Lowland near the Seven Sist

airport in Alstahaug, Norway

road bridge in Alstahaug and Leirfjord, Norway

Vefsnfjorden is a fjord in the traditional district of Helgeland in Nordland county, Norway. It is about long, reaching a maximum depth of about below sea level. The fjord flows through Alstahaug Municipality, Leirfjord Municipality, and Vefsn Municipality.

island in the municipality of Alstahaug in Nordland county, Norway

Tjøtta is a village in Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Tjøtta, which is located south of the large island of Alsta. The village is located on an island, but it does have a mainland road connection via Norwegian County Road 17 and a series of bridges heading north to the town of Sandnessjøen. The historic Tjøtta Church is located in the village.

church in Alstahaug, Norway

museum in Alstahaug, Norway

Mindlandet is an island in Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island lies at the mouth of the Vefsnfjorden, just south of the islands of Tjøtta and Rødøya. The island is fairly flat, and has a lot of very good agricultural land.

church in Alstahaug, Norway

island in Alstahaug, Norway

church in Sandnessjøen, Norway

church in Alstahaug, Norway