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Sortland, Norway © Guillaume Speurt/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0Sortland is a town and municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Vesterålen. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Sortland. Other population centers in Sortland include Bø, Holand, Holmstad, Liland, Sigerfjord, and Strand. The Norwegian Coast Guard has its northern base in Sortland, called Kystvaktskvadron Nord.Sortland, Norway
In 1997, the municipality decided to declare "township" for Sortland. Sortland is the largest town and commercial center in Vesterålen. Sortland is located close to theSortland Bridge
, connecting Langøya to Hinnøya by road. Since a lot of houses in the town are painted blue, Sortland is sometimes referred to as "the blue city".Geography
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Destination:Sortland, NorwaySortland is a town and municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Vesterålen. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Sortland. Other population centers in Sortland include Bø, Holand, Holmstad, Liland, Sigerfjord, and Strand. The Norwegian Coast Guard has its northern base in Sortland, called Kystvaktskvadron Nord.
In 1997, the municipality decided to declare "township" for Sortland. Sortland is the largest town and commercial center in Vesterålen. Sortland is located close to theSortland Bridge
, connecting Langøya to Hinnøya by road. Since a lot of houses in the town are painted blue, Sortland is sometimes referred to as "the blue city".Geography
The municipality of Sortland is located on the islands of Langøya and Hinnøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. The municipality surrounds the inner part of the Eidsfjorden and theSortlandssundet
strait. There are several bridges in the municipality including Djupfjordstraumen Bridge, Kvalsaukan Bridge, and Sortland Bridge. The Sortland Bridge is located just north of the town of Sortland. One of the main roads through the municipality is Norwegian County Road 82. The mountainMøysalen
and part of Møysalen National Park are located in southern Sortland.Music and culture
Sortland has been regarded as one of the best music communities in Norway, and the local band Madrugada has been one of the best ones in the nation. Sortland Jazz Festival is an event organized by Sortland Jazz and Music Club, which takes place every autumn. Some of the world's leading jazz musicians have been participating.
Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sortland
Text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0Get around Sortland, Norway
The easiest way to get around is by bus or boat. Besides, you can rent a car.What to do in Sortland, Norway
Midnight Sun and Aurora Borealis
The Midnight Sun occurs from May 23 to July 23. Great places to observe the Midnight Sun includes the Sortland Bridge, Ramnflauget, Godfjorden, Holm and Skytterhaugen in the Vestmarka residential area. Because of Sortland's high latitude, there is no real darkness between late April and mid-August.
From November 30 to January 12 the sun remains below the horizon and is not visible. The return of the sun is an occasion for celebration (pupils always claim to have spotted the sun before the actual return and hope to be given the day off in celebration). The Polar Night does not mean that it becomes totally dark. The experience of the winter with the uniqueness of the light, the northern lights and snow are fantastic. Especially beautiful is the blue light southwards where the sky can also be colored in pink, just before it becomes dark.
Sortland and the Vesterålen region are perfect for observing the spectacular Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) phenomenon. The aurora borealis trails its multicolored banner across the sky and the moon lights the scene making it a breathtaking experience. Pictures taken here have been presented in National Geographic Magazine.What to eat and drink in Sortland, Norway
Eat
Norwegian cuisine is known for eclectic food with a good supply of many local ingredients.
Northern Norway is particularly famous for seafood, lamb, reindeer, and wild berries such as cloudberry.Drink
Local Norwegian beer, aquavit, and cider. Or simply clean and fresh tap water.Shopping in Sortland, Norway
Sortland is Vesterålen´s leading destination for shopping with several indoors shopping centers, a huge range of activities and offers an impressive amount of hairdressers. The retail turnover per inhabitant in Sortland is greater than in any other town in North Norway. Sortland is one of the few North Norwegian towns that have grown annually since the 70s, the result of a conscious decision to create a high standard of services in a pleasant place to live.Safety in Sortland, Norway
If you stay on land you ought to be safe for most of the time. If you go out on the sea for fishing or diving, check the local weather forecasts as rapid weather changes can occur.
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Eidsfjorden, Sortland, Norway
Eidsfjorden is a fjord in the municipalities of Bø, Hadsel, and Sortland in Nordland county, Norway. The 25-kilometre (16 mi) long fjord cuts into the island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. It branches off of the main Vesterålsfjorden. The innermost part of the fjord is part of Sortland (it was transferred from Hadsel in 1963). The west...Sortland Church, Norway
Sortland Church (Norwegian: Sortland kirke) is a parish church in the municipality of Sortland in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Sortland. The church is part of the Sortland parish in the Vesterålen deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. History The church in Sortland dates back to at least 1370. Several buildings have...Sigerfjord, Sortland, Norway
Sigerfjord is a village in the municipality of Sortland in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Hinnøya by the entrance to the Sigerfjorden. The village of Strand and the Sortland Bridge are located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the north. Sigerfjord Church is located in this village. The 0.74-square-kilometre (180-acre)...Forfjord, Sortland, Norway
Forfjord is a fjord on the west side of Hinnøya island in Vesterålen in Northern Norway. Forfjord has about 70 inhabitants and is located 30 kilometers from Sortland and 70 kilometers from Andenes. The name is derived from its pine forest, as "Furu" and "Forra" translates to pine tree. It has rich resources for small and large game hunters, rivers...Indre Eidsfjord Church, Sortland, Norway
Indre Eidsfjord Church (Norwegian: Indre Eidsfjord kirke) is a parish church in the municipality of Sortland in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Holmstad. The church is part of the Sortland parish in the Vesterålen deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was designed by Rolf Harlew Jenssen and...Sigerfjord Church, Sortland, Norway
Sigerfjord Church (Norwegian: Sigerfjord kirke) is a parish church in the municipality of Sortland in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sigerfjord. The church is part of the Sortland parish in the Vesterålen deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was built in 1933 and designed by Harald Sund. The...Hadselfjord, Sortland, Norway
Hadselfjorden or Hadselfjord is a fjord in Vesterålen, Norway. The fjord separates the island of Hadseløya (on the north and west side of the fjord) from the islands of Austvågøya and Hinnøya island (on the south and east side of the fjord). In the northeast, the Hadselfjorden connects with Sortlandssund strait, which separates the islands of...Sortlandssundet, Norway
Sortlandssundet is a strait or sound in the municipality of Sortland in Nordland county, Norway. It separates the islands of Langøya and Hinnøya and it connects to the Hadselfjorden in the south and the Gavlfjorden in the north. The Sortland Bridge is the only bridge that crosses the 30-kilometre (19 mi) long strait.Gavlfjorden, Sortland, Norway
Gavlfjorden is a fjord (more accurately, a sound) in the municipality of Øksnes in Nordland county, Norway. The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long fjord separates the large islands of Langøya and Andøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. In the north, the fjord flows out into the Norwegian Sea, and in the south, the fjord splits into the Sortlandssundet strait...Sortland Bridge, Norway
Sortland Bridge (Norwegian: Sortlandsbrua) is a cantilever road bridge that crosses the Sortlandssundet strait between the village of Strand on Hinnøya island and the town of Sortland on Langøya island. It is located within the municipality of Sortland in Nordland county, Norway. The bridge is 948 metres (3,110 ft) long, the main span is 150...
