Meløy Municipality

municipality in Nordland, Norway

Svartisen is a collective term for two glaciers located in Nordland county in northern Norway. It is part of Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park, located in the Saltfjell mountain range. The glaciers are located in the municipalities of Beiarn, Meløy, Rana, and Rødøy. Svartisen consists of two separate glaciers that are separated by the long Vesterdalen valley. The two glaciers are:

Ørnes is the administrative centre of Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17, about south of the village of Reipå and about north of the village of Eidbukta. The island of Mesøya lies just west of the village. Ørnes is a port of call along the Hurtigruten ferry route between Nesna and Bodø.

Salten is a traditional district in Nordland county, Norway. It includes the municipalities of Gildeskål, Bodø, Beiarn, Saltdal, Fauske, Sørfold, Steigen, and Hamarøy. Salten covers an area of about and has a population (2016) of about 73,375 people.

Glomfjord is a village in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The industrial community is located along Norwegian County Road 17 at the head of the Glomfjorden, just north of the Arctic Circle. The village has a population (2023) of 1,089 and a population density of .

Saltfjellet is a mountainous area in Nordland county, Norway that separates the two regions of Helgeland and Salten. It is also a cultural border between the Southern and Central parts of Sápmi.

Reipå is a village in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17 about north of the village of Ørnes. The lakes Lysvatnet and Markvatnet both lie to the east of the village. Fore Church is located in Reipå, serving northern Meløy.

national park in Nordland, Norway

Eidbukt is a village in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17, about south of the municipal centre of Ørnes. The village lies at the entrance to the Glomfjorden. The village has a population (2023) of 542 and a population density of .

or is a lake that lies in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about southeast of the village of Glomfjord, on the northeast edge of the Svartisen glacier. Storglomvatnet is a reservoir that serves the Svartisen Hydroelectric Power Station. The lake is part of a large watershed system. The lake is regulated at a height of above sea level. This lake is also known as Grandma's lake to some locals.

Bolga is an island in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island has a population (2017) of 105. It is located west of the islands of Meløya and Åmøya, just off the coast of the Helgeland region. The highest point on the island is the tall Bolgtinden. Most of the population of the island lives along the eastern shore in the village that is also known as Bolga. It is the only village on the island. There are regular ferry connections from Bolga to the islands of Meløya to the east and to Vassdalsvik and Ørnes on the mainland.

Åmøya is an island in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island lies west of the mainland, east of the island of Bolga, and south of the island of Meløya. The island is connected to the mainland by a series of small bridges over the island of Grønnøya and several other small islands between Åmøya and the village of Engavågen on the mainland. The island is very mountainous, the highest mountain is the Risnestinden. There were 112 residents living on the island in 2016.

lake in Meløy, Norway

church in Meløy, Norway

village in Meløy, Norway

Meløya is an island in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island lies east of the island of Bolga, north of the island of Åmøya, and west of the island of Mesøya. The island is only accessible by boat, and there are regular ferry connections to the nearby villages of Bolga, Støtt, Vassdalsvik, and Ørnes. The island has a population (2017) of 215.

church in Meløy, Nordland, Norway

Glomfjorden is a fjord in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The fjord is located just north of the Svartisen glacier between some very steep mountains that lie along the edges of the fjord. The villages of Glomfjord and Vassdalsvik are located along the fjord. The island of Messøya is located at the mouth of the fjord, near the village of Ørnes. The long fjord is about wide.

church in Meløy, Norway

Markvatnet is a lake that lies in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located about east of the village of Reipå and the same distance north of the municipal centre of Ørnes. The lake Lysvatnet lies about to the east of Markvatnet.

Ågskardet is a village in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southern side of the Holandsfjorden, about north of the village of Tjong (in neighboring Rødøy Municipality). There were 127 inhabitants in 2008.

hydroelectric power station in Meløy municipality, Nordland county, Norway

church in Meløy, Norway

Road tunnel in Nordland county, Norway

thumb | right | alt=Locator map of Mesøya, Nordland, Norway | Locator map of Mesøya, Nordland, Norway Mesøya is an island in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island is located just southwest of the village of Ørnes on the mainland and east of the island of Meløya. The island sits at the mouth of the Glomfjorden. Mesøya is only accessible by boat, and it has no regular ferry service. Mesøya has an area of and the highest point on the island is the tall Mesøytoppen.

lighthouse in Norway

Støtt is a group of islands in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The islands lie about northwest of the mainland village of Reipå. The main islands of Støtt include the Svenningen, the Innerstøtt, and the Helløya. There are also many other uninhabited smaller islands and skerries surrounding the main islands. Innerstøtt and Svenningen are inhabited and they are connected to each other by bridges. There were 27 residents in Støtt in 2017. There is a car ferry from Innerstøtt to the mainland village of Ørnes. The two inhabited islands are also referred to as the village of Støtt.