Information about Helgeland
- This article is about the landscape in Norway. For the article about the island Helgoland in Germany, see Helgoland.
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Helgeland is commonly divided into three or four sections:
- Southern (actually southwest) Helgeland, which consists of the municipalities Bindal, Sømna, Brønnøy, Vega and Vevelstad.
- Central Helgeland, which is sometimes further divided into the regions
- Inner Helgeland, which consists of the municipalities Grane, Hattfjelldal and Vefsn.
- Outer Helgeland, which consists of the municipalities Leirfjord, Alstahaug, Herøy and Dønna.
- Northern Helgeland, which consists of the municipalities Hemnes, Rana, Nesna, Lurøy, Træna and Rødøy.
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Norway is divided into a number of traditional districts. Many districts have deep historical roots, and only partially coincide with today's administrative units of counties and municipalities.
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Nord-Norge or Nord-Noreg (Norwegian for North Norway) is the geographical region of northern Norway, consisting of the three counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark.
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Nordland is a county in Norway, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean (Norwegian Sea) to
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Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. It is the parallel of latitude that (as of 2000) runs 66° 33′ 39″ (or 66.56083°) north of the Equator.
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Brønnøysund is a town, and former municipality, in Nordland county, Norway.
Brønnøysund was separated from Brønnøy as a town (ladestad), and municipality of its own, in 1923.
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Brønnøysund was separated from Brønnøy as a town (ladestad), and municipality of its own, in 1923.
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Mosjøen is a town in the municipality of Vefsn in Nordland county, Norway. The town has approximately 11,500 inhabitants.
Mosjøen was separated from Vefsn as a town, and municipality of its own, in 1876.
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Mosjøen was separated from Vefsn as a town, and municipality of its own, in 1876.
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Sandnessjøen is the centre of the municipality of Alstahaug in the county of Nordland, Norway, with a population of 5,716. [1] Township was declared in 1999.
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Mo i Rana is a town in the municipality of Rana, Nordland, Norway, located just south of the Arctic Circle. As of July 1, 2005, the population of Mo i Rana is 17,800.[1]
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Bindal is a municipality in the Helgeland district in the extreme southwest of the county of Nordland, Norway. Bindal borders on to four municipalities in Nord-Trøndelag, Høylandet and Nærøy in the south, Namsskogan in the southeast and Leka in the west.
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Sømna is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Sømna (until 1941 named Vik) was separated from Brønnøy January 1, 1901. It was again merged with Brønnøy January 1, 1964 - but again separated from it January 1, 1977.
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Sømna (until 1941 named Vik) was separated from Brønnøy January 1, 1901. It was again merged with Brønnøy January 1, 1964 - but again separated from it January 1, 1977.
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Brønnøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Brønnøy was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Three other municipalities were later separated from it: Velfjord (1875), Sømna (1901) and the town of Brønnøysund (1923).
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Brønnøy was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Three other municipalities were later separated from it: Velfjord (1875), Sømna (1901) and the town of Brønnøysund (1923).
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Vega is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Vega was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt)
The municipality comprises 6,500 islands of the Vega Archipelago. Vega is also the name of the main island within the municipality.
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The municipality comprises 6,500 islands of the Vega Archipelago. Vega is also the name of the main island within the municipality.
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For the place in Ski, see Vevelstad (Ski).
Vevelstad is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Vevelstad was separated from Tjøtta July 1, 1916.
The municipality lies in the middle of Norway, surrounded by mountains and fjords.
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Vevelstad is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Vevelstad was separated from Tjøtta July 1, 1916.
The municipality lies in the middle of Norway, surrounded by mountains and fjords.
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- Grane is also a commune of the Drôme département in France.
Grane is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
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Hattfjelldal (Southern Sami: Aarborte) is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Hattfjelldal was separated from Vefsn in 1862.
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Hattfjelldal was separated from Vefsn in 1862.
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Vefsn is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
The centre of Vefsn is the town of Mosjøen. Outside Mosjøen, the large municipality of Vefsn is dominated by spruce forests, mountains, lakes, agriculture and the Vefsna river.
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The centre of Vefsn is the town of Mosjøen. Outside Mosjøen, the large municipality of Vefsn is dominated by spruce forests, mountains, lakes, agriculture and the Vefsna river.
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Leirfjord is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Leirfjord was separated from Sandnessjøen July 1, 1915.
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Leirfjord was separated from Sandnessjøen July 1, 1915.
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Alstahaug is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Alstahaug was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Three other municipalities were later separated from it: Herøy (1862), Tjøtta (with Vevelstad) (1862) and Sandnessjøen
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Alstahaug was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Three other municipalities were later separated from it: Herøy (1862), Tjøtta (with Vevelstad) (1862) and Sandnessjøen
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Herøy is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
Herøy was separated from Alstahaug in 1862. Nordvik was separated from Herøy July 1, 1917.
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Herøy was separated from Alstahaug in 1862. Nordvik was separated from Herøy July 1, 1917.
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Dønna is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Dønna (until 1962 named Dønnes) was separated from Nesna July 1, 1888. Nordvik was merged with Dønna January 1, 1962.
The municipality is located on the coast of the Helgeland landscape.
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Dønna (until 1962 named Dønnes) was separated from Nesna July 1, 1888. Nordvik was merged with Dønna January 1, 1962.
The municipality is located on the coast of the Helgeland landscape.
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Hemnes is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
The old municipality of Rana was divided into Hemnes (until 1844 named Sør-Rana) and Nord-Rana in 1839. Korgen was separated from Hemnes July 1, 1918.
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The old municipality of Rana was divided into Hemnes (until 1844 named Sør-Rana) and Nord-Rana in 1839. Korgen was separated from Hemnes July 1, 1918.
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Rana is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
The old municipality of Rana was divided into Mo (until 1844 named Nord-Rana) and Hemnes (until 1844 named Sør-Rana) in 1839.
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The old municipality of Rana was divided into Mo (until 1844 named Nord-Rana) and Hemnes (until 1844 named Sør-Rana) in 1839.
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Nesna is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Nesna was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Dønna was separated from Nesna July 1, 1888.
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Nesna was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Dønna was separated from Nesna July 1, 1888.
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Lurøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Lurøy was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Træna was separated from Lurøy in 1872.
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Lurøy was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Træna was separated from Lurøy in 1872.
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Træna is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Træna was separated from Lurøy in 1872.
The municipality consists of over a thousand small islands off the coast of Norway in the Helgeland area.
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Træna was separated from Lurøy in 1872.
The municipality consists of over a thousand small islands off the coast of Norway in the Helgeland area.
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Rødøy is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Rødøy was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Meløy was separated from Rødøy January 1, 1884.
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Rødøy was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Meløy was separated from Rødøy January 1, 1884.
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Torghatten is a mountain in the Brønnøy municipality in Norway. It is known for its characteristic hole through its center.
According to legend (ref. dramatic story), the hole was made by the troll Hestmannen while he was chasing the beautiful girl Lekamøya
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According to legend (ref. dramatic story), the hole was made by the troll Hestmannen while he was chasing the beautiful girl Lekamøya
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Træna is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Træna was separated from Lurøy in 1872.
The municipality consists of over a thousand small islands off the coast of Norway in the Helgeland area.
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Træna was separated from Lurøy in 1872.
The municipality consists of over a thousand small islands off the coast of Norway in the Helgeland area.
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Lovund is a village in Lurøy municipality, Norway, located on the island Lovund west of Solvær. Its population is 349[1].
Lovund is notable for the large Puffin breeding colony located on the rocky North slope of the island.
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Lovund is notable for the large Puffin breeding colony located on the rocky North slope of the island.
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