Saltfjorden Explained

Location:Nordland county, Norway
Caption Map:Interactive map of the fjord
Basin Countries:Norway
Coords:67.255°N 14.517°W
Type:Fjord
Inflow:Skjerstad Fjord
Outflow:Vestfjorden

or [1] is a fjord in Bodø Municipality and Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 40km (30miles) long fjord begins around the Fleinvær islands; travels northeast past the islands of Sørarnøya, Sandhornøya, and Straumøya islands; along the southern shores of the town of Bodø; and ends at the village of Løding.[2]

The narrow Saltstraumen strait connects the Saltfjorden to the large, inland Skjerstad Fjord. The strait has a very strong tidal current and maelstrom, making travel difficult and dangerous.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-09-12.
  2. Web site: Saltfjorden. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2012-03-12.