Delve into Kjerstad in Norway
Kjerstad in the region of Nordland is a city in Norway - some 611 mi or ( 984 km ) North of Oslo , the country's capital .
Current time in Kjerstad is now 04:48 PM (Thursday) . 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, Stokmarknes, Sortland, and Revelsoy. 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 Kjerstad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Timelapse Hurtigruten
First Timelapse with my Fujifilm HS10 on the norwegian coastal steamer MS Midnastol from Bodo to Tromso. Unfortunately a big part is out of focus... ..
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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 1 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 6 km away
Lødingen Church
Lødingen Church is a parish church in the municipality of Lødingen in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Lødingen. The church is part of the Lødingen parish in the Ofoten deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The large, white, wooden church was built in 1897 on an old church site. The church seats about 350 people.
Located at 68.41 15.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 11 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 16 km away
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