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Nordreisa Municipality
municipality in Troms, Norway
Reisa National Park
national park in Nordreisa, Norway
Lyngen
fjord in Troms, Norway
Storslett
, , or is the administrative centre of Nordreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located at the southern end of the Reisafjorden along the mouth of the river Reisaelva. The village has a population (2023) of 1,830 which gives the village a population density of .
Sørkjosen Airport
airport in Nordreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway
Sørkjosen
, , or is a village in Nordreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the shores of the Reisafjorden about northwest of the municipal center of Storslett. Sørkjosen has many industries including fishing, dairy production, and a sawmill.
Uløya
or is an island in Troms county, Norway. The island is situated on the east side of the Lyngen fjord and it is divided between Skjervøy Municipality and Nordreisa Municipality. The island has an area of , and the highest point is Blåtinden at . The population (2001) on the Skjervøy part of the island is 29, and the population (2001) on the Nordreisa part is 65. The two sides of the island are not connected by road.
Reisafjorden
fjord in Troms, Norway
Nordreisa Church
church in Nordreisa, Norway
Reisaelva
Reisaelva or Reisa River (, ) is a river in Northern Norway, located in the county of Troms. It runs from the lake Reisavannet in Nordreisa Municipality through the Reisa Valley and empties into the Reisafjorden in Kåfjord.
Kvænangsfjellet
, , or is a line of mountains along the border of Kvænangen Municipality and Nordreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The European route E6 highway traverses the mountains through a mountain pass between the Øksfjorden in the west to the Kvænangen fjord in the east. In the winter, route E6 is closed for 10 to 15 days due to snow storms. A short stretch of the route is exposed to the weather, a gap near the route's highest point, at . During the Second World War, the German occupation authorities built a wooden superstructure approximately long using labor from the Veidal Prison Camp to
Rotsund
, , or is a village in Nordreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the Rotsundet strait, across from the island of Uløya. The village sits along the river Rotsundelva, along the European route E06 highway about northwest of the municipal centre of Storslett. Rotsund Chapel is located in this village. On the western end of the village, there is a ferry port with regular ferry service to Hamnes and Klauvnes on the island of Uløya.
Rotsund Chapel
church in Nordreisa, Norway
Hamnnes
, , or is a village in Nordreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located at the southern tip of the island of Uløya. The village has a very old trading post, and it is the northernmost preserved trading post in Norway that is still operational. The village has approximately fifty residents.