Delve into Dragland in Norway
Dragland in the region of Nordland is a city in Norway - some 616 mi or ( 991 km ) North of Oslo , the country's capital .
Current time in Dragland is now 05:53 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sorsele, Tromsø, Tofte, Svolvær, and Sortland. While being here, make sure to check out Sorsele . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dragland ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Precision 23 first trip - 90 degrees wrong way..
Filming with my cell phone (actually 90 degrees wrong way). Big smile= nice feeling! ..
Bakarovn - Cave at Myklebostad, Tjeldsund, Norway
We visited the cave in the wintertime ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tjeldøya
Tjeldøya is an island in Nordland county, Norway. The 187-kilometre island is located entirely in Tjeldsund municipality. North and west of the island is 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 7 kilometres south of the village of Hol.
Located at 68.45 16.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tjeldsund Church
Tjeldsund Church is a parish church in the municipality of Tjeldsund in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hol i Tjeldsund. The church is part of the Tjeldsund parish in the Ofoten deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was built in 1863 and it seats about 420 people.
Located at 68.55 16.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kvitbjørn disaster
The Kvitbjørn disaster occurred on 28 August 1947 when, in heavy fog, the Norwegian Air Lines Short Sandringham flying boat Kvitbjørn, registered LN-IAV, hit a mountain close to Lødingsfjellet in Lødingen, southern Tjeldsundet, Norway. The flying boat crashed en route from Harstad to Bodø, the two stopovers between its origin Tromsø and destination Oslo.
Located at 68.43 16.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Barøya
Barøya is an island in the municipality of Ballangen in Nordland county, Norway. The 13-square-kilometre island is located in the Ofotfjorden near the entrance to the Efjorden. The village of Lødingen lies 7 kilometres north of the island. Barøy Lighthouse is located on the northwestern part of the island.
Located at 68.35 16.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Efjord Chapel
Efjord Chapel is a chapel in the municipality of Ballangen in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kobbvika. The church is part of the Ballangen parish in the Ofoten deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The wooden chapel was built in 1985. It seats about 75 people, and it holds at least 6 worship services each year.
Located at 68.33 16.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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