Skånland
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Skånland is a former municipality in Troms county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1926 until its dissolution in 2020 when it was merged into Tjeldsund Municipality. It was part of the Central Hålogaland region, just southeast of the city of Harstad. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Evenskjer. Other villages included Grovfjord, Renså, Sandstrand, and Tovik.
View of Evenskjer
The river Tennevikelva, Skånland.
Autumn view of Novafjell (Nova mountain) in Skånland
Tjeldsund
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Tjeldsund is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. The southwestern part of the municipality is part of the traditional district of Ofoten and the rest of the municipality is part of Central Hålogaland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Evenskjer. Other important villages include Fjelldal, Myklebostad, Grovfjord, Renså, Sandstrand, Tovik, and Ramsund. Norges Brannskole is situated in Fjelldal. Marinejegerkommandoen is based south of Ramsund.
View of Fjelldal in the summer
Sætertinden mountain at the Tjeldsund-Harstad municipality border.
Aerial view over Tjeldsund and part of Ofotfjord in January. Tjeldsund is partly located on the mainland, but also includes Tjeldøya (island).
View of the Tjeldsundet (scroll to the left/right to see the whole picture)