Discover Sjunkan in Norway
Sjunkan in the region of Nordland is a town located in Norway - some 541 mi or ( 871 km ) North of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Sjunkan is now 07:06 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sorsele, Vassvik, Tromsø, Svolvær, and Stokmarknes. When in this area, you might want to check out Sorsele . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sjunkan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sørfolda
Sørfolda is a fjord in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the municipalities of Sørfold and Bodø. The 40-kilometre Sørfolda is a southeastern branch of the main Folda fjord. Side branches include the Nevelsfjorden, Eidekjosen, Skjunkfjorden, and Leirfjorden. The deepest part of the fjord reaches 573 metres below sea level. The village of Straumen is located at the innermost end of the Sørfolda. The village of Røsvika sits on the western shore of the fjord, about halfway along the fjord.
Located at 67.53 15.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rørstad Church
Rørstad Church is a parish church in the municipality of Sørfold in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the isolated village of Rørstad. The church is part of the Sørfold parish in the Salten deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was built in 1761. It seats about 300 people. Rørstad Church was the main church for Sørfold parish from 1761 until 1880 when Røsvik Church became the main church for the parish.
Located at 67.59 15.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Sjunkhatten National Park
Sjunkhatten National Park was established in 2010. The park consists of a 417.5-square-kilometre continuously protected area, including 39.8-square-kilometre sea area. It is located in Nordland county, Norway, and it covers parts of the municipalities of Bodø, Fauske, and Sørfold. The park includes glacier-formed landscape, caves and water systems, fjords, the large lake Heggmovatnet, rare animal species, and cultural heritage.
Located at 67.40 15.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Heggmovatnet
Heggmovatnet is a lake that lies in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The 9.38-square-kilometre lake is located about 10 kilometres northeast of the village of Løding. The lake is regulated and it is the main water source for the town of Bodø. The water flows out of the lake into the river Heggmoelva, which then flows into the lake Vatnvatnet.
Located at 67.38 14.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tverlandet Church
Tverlandet Church is a parish church in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Løding. The church is part of the Saltstraumen parish in the Bodø deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The modern, brick church was built in 1983 by the architect Reidar Berg. It seats about 320 people.
Located at 67.32 15.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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