Leirfjord Municipality

municipality in Nordland, 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

road bridge in Alstahaug and Leirfjord, Norway

settlement in Leirfjord Municipality, Norway

road bridge in 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.

Ranfjorden is a fjord in the Helgeland district of Nordland county, Norway. The largest part of the fjord is in Rana Municipality, but the fjord also passes through the municipalities of Hemnes, Vefsn, Leirfjord, Nesna, and Dønna.

Sundøya is a village in Leirfjord Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located about south of the village of Leland. Sundøya has a population of about 120 people. It is located on the north side of the Vefsnfjorden on the northeastern part of the island of Alsta, east of the Seven Sisters mountains, which isolate it from the rest of the island. Since Sundøy is surrounded by mountains and water, it was only accessible by boat until 2003 when the Sundøy Bridge was built, providing a road connection to the mainland of Leirfjord Municipality.

church in Leirfjord, Norway

Bardal is a village in Leirfjord Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the south coast of the Ranfjorden, about west of the village of Hemnesberget. The village surrounds the Bardalselva river which flows into the fjord. Bardal Church was built in 1887 on a hill near the mouth of the river. The Bardal area was historically part of both Nesna Municipality (to the north) and Hemnes Municipality (to the east), but it became part of Leirfjord Municipality in 1964.

road tunnel in Nordland, Norway

church in Leirfjord Municipality, Norway

Leirfjorden is a fjord in Leirfjord Municipality and Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The long fjord is located east of the town of Sandnessjøen, between the mainland and the island of Alsta. There is a short strait that connects it to the Vefsnfjorden to the south.