Nordland is one of the three northernmost counties in Norway in the Northern Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Trøndelag in the south, Norrbotten County in Sweden to the east, Västerbotten
Ballstad in Lofoten
Autumn near Trollfjord in Hadsel Municipality. Nordland is home to innumerable fjords and fjord branches.
The majority of the population is located at the Strandflaten lowland. Berg in Sømna Municipality.
The largest rivers follow the longest inland valleys. Ranelva at the confluence with Langvassåga in Rana Municipality.
Northern Norway is a geographical region of Norway, consisting of the three northernmost counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, in total about 35% of the Norwegian mainland. Some of the largest towns
Hellmobotn in Hamarøy where Norway is at its narrowest.
Some of the major islands in Northern Norway
The islands along the coast creates sheltered sounds on the inside, as here at Senja.
Målselva is one of the larger rivers; Målselv Municipality.