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Tjeldsund
municipality in Troms, Norway
Hinnøya
Hinnøya (Norwegian; ) is the fourth-largest island in Norway, and the largest outside the Svalbard archipelago. The lies just off the western coast of Northern Norway. The island sits on the border of Nordland and Troms counties. The western part of the island is in the district of Vesterålen, the southwestern part is in the Lofoten district, the southeastern part is in the Ofoten district, and the northeastern part is in Troms. , Hinnøya had a population of 32,688. The only town on the island is the town of Harstad. Some of the larger villages include Borkenes, Lødingen, Sigerfjord, and Sørvi
Skånland Municipality
former municipality in Troms, Norway
Ofotfjorden
The Ofotfjord (; ) or Narvik Fjord is a fjord in Nordland county, Norway. It is an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, located about north of the Arctic Circle. The long Ofotfjord is Norway's 12th longest fjord and it is also the 18th deepest, with a maximum depth of . In the English language and in many historical documents, this fjord is often referred to as the Narvik Fjord because the town of Narvik is located on the inner shores of the fjord, but this is not an official name of the fjord.
Ramsund
settlement in Tjeldsund Municipality, Norway
Fjelldal
Fjelldal is a village in Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern bank of the Tjeldsundet strait in the northeastern part of the municipality. The village is located about halfway between the villages of Ramsund and Evenskjer. The town of Harstad is located about north of Fjelldal, and Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes is reachable by a 15-minute car drive to the southeast. Fjelldal Chapel is located in this village.
Tjeldsund Bridge
bridge in Troms county, Norway
Tjeldøya
Tjeldøya (Norwegian; ) is an island in Troms county, Norway. The island is located entirely in Tjeldsund Municipality. North and west of the island lies the Tjeldsundet strait which separates it from the large island of Hinnøya; south of the island is the Ofotfjorden; and east of the island lies the Ramsundet strait which separates it from the mainland of Norway. Tjeldøya is connected to the mainland by the Ramsund Bridge, about south of the village of Hol.
Tjeldsundet
Tjeldsundet (Norwegian; ) is a strait in Northern Norway. The long strait is located between the island of Hinnøya and mainland Norway in its northern part and between Hinnøya and the island of Tjeldøya in its southern part. Tjeldsundet has been an important waterway for more than 1,000 years and was well known and used during the Viking Age.
Vågsfjorden
fjord in Troms, Norway
Astafjorden
or is a fjord (more accurately, a strait) in Troms county, Norway. It flows through the municipalities of Salangen, Gratangen, Ibestad, and Tjeldsund. The long fjord flows from the Salangen fjord in the east to the Vågsfjorden in the west. The wide fjord separates the islands of Andørja and Rolla from the mainland. There are several small fjords that branch off this fjord including: Lavangen, Gratangen, Grovfjorden, and Salangen.
Hol
village in Tjeldsund, Norway
Tovik
or is a village in Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland at the entrance of the two fjords; Astafjorden and Vågsfjorden, and at a distance of about from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes. thumb | right | alt=Lake of water with two wooden docks and boats, some grassy field and flowers in the foreground | View of Tovik by the fjords
Tovik Church
church in Skånland, Norway
Niingsvatnet
or is a Norwegian lake that lies high in the mountains on the border Evenes Municipality in Nordland county and Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county.
Skoddebergvatnet
or is a lake that lies in Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The lake lies just north of the border with Nordland county, about south of the village of Grov.
Myklebostad
village in Tjeldsund, Norway
Tjeldsund Church
church in Tjeldsund, Norway
Astafjord Municipality
former municipality in Troms county, Norway
Skånland Church
church in Skånland, Norway
Astafjord Church
church in Skånland, Norway