Nordland
Nordland is a county in Norway.
It has borders with county Troms, county Nord-Trøndelag, and Sweden.
Geography
The North Atlantic Ocean touches the county's coast.
Nordland Media
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Ballstad i Lofoten - bildet tatt fra Ballstadheia
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Autumn near Trollfjord in Hadsel Municipality. Nordland is home to innumerable fjords and fjord branches.
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The majority of the population is located at the Strandflaten lowland. Berg in Sømna Municipality.
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The largest rivers follow the longest inland valleys. Ranelva at the confluence with Langvassåga in Rana Municipality.
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Stetinden towering over a branch of the Tysfjorden; voted Norway's national mountain.
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Inside Vikgrotta (cave) in Saltdal Municipality
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Torghatten, in Brønnøy Municipality, with its characteristic hole. July 2008.
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Midnight sun seen from Holm, Sortland Municipality.
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The Saltfjell mountains still snow-covered in May. Most areas except the outer seaboard have at least four months with snowfall; at least six months in the highlands, and all year in the highest mountains.
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The Aurora Borealis can be seen in much of the year, but not in summer. Andøy, October 2007.