Straumen
in Bodø of Nordland Fylke, Norway
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Bodø Airport (8 mi) - Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (61 mi)
- Leknes Airport (69 mi)
- Svolvær Helle Airport (70 mi)
- Stokmarknes Skagen Airport (94 mi)
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Hemavan Airport (99 mi) - Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (102 mi)
- Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (107 mi)
- Kløkstad fritidshavn (marina, (10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 67.233 and 14.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 67° 13' 59" and E 14° 37' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Krone - NOK
- Spoken languages:
- Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:36 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 9:16 am and 2:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Straumen
Straumen in Bodø (Nordland Fylke) is a city located in Norway about 519 mi (or 836 km) north of Oslo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Straumen is now 12:36 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Straumen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Bodø Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
We saw 1 points of interest near this location.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bodo, Moldjord, Inndyr, Leinesfjorden and Fauske. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 15% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 971 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 20 km/h (13 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
0°C (32 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Saltstraumen, ein Gezeitenstrom,der schwindlig macht
Saltstraumen ist eine enge Verbindung vom offenen Meer durch den Saltfjorden mit dem Skjerstadfjorden mit einer geringen Breite von ca. 150 m. Wenn der Gezeitenstrom am stärksten ist, ergeben...
Stoneage Saltstraumen
The Stoneage has returned! Witness the exciting journey of a stoneage woman with the spectacular scenery of northern Norway as a backdrop. Director: Per Tomas Govertsen http://www.tuvsjyen.com.
Saltstraumen Bodo, Norway
Join Travel Writer Nancy D. Brown, http://www.Nancydbrown.com, as she visits Bodo, Norway and takes a RIB Safari ride with Stella Polaris along the world's strongest tidal current. The Saltstraumen...
Saltstraumen 28 januar 2002.mpg
Straumdykk fra Buberget til Ørneset. Nydelig sikt og godt driv :) http://polardykk.no/fritidsdykking/videogalleri/
SALTSTRAUMEN - worlds strongest tidal current
Saltstraumen, the worlds strongest tidal current, is near Bodø in Northern Norway. Every 6 hours great quantities of salt water force their way through the 3 km long and 150 m wide strait...
Saltstraumen - Buberget - Tunnelen
Dykking i Saltstraumen. Tunnelen ved Buberget.
Tverlandet G97 - Bodø/Glimt, mai 2005
Turnering, Saltstraumen.
Goldfish 23 Tender i Saltstraumen
Goldfish 23 Tender i Saltstraumen.
Saltstraumen
No: Seifiske i Saltstraumen og delfiner i Lofoten. Fr.: Lieu noir dans Saltstraumen et les dauphins dans les Iles Lofoten. Les pêcheurs en Norvège.
Saltstraumen Norge 2011-08-12 (AVI)
Talletettu pokkarikameran avulla (Fujifilm Finepix F70EXR).
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Saltstraumen
Saltstraumen is a small strait with a very strong tidal current located in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 10 kilometres southeast of the town of Bodø. The narrow channel connects the outer Saltfjorden to the large Skjerstadfjorden between the islands of Straumøya and Knaplundsøya. The Saltstraumen Bridge on Norwegian County Road 17 crosses the Saltstraumen.
Bodø Region
The Bodø Region is a metropolitan region in Nordland county in northern Norway, centered around the town of Bodø. Before 1 January 2005, the municipality of Skjerstad was part of the region, but it has since merged into the town of Bodø. There are several "city regions" that the government has declared in Norway. In addition to these areas in the "official" region, many people in neighboring Fauske commute daily to Bodø.
Saltstraumen Bridge
Saltstraumen Bridge is a cantilever box girder bridge that crosses the Saltstraumen strait between the islands of Knaplundøya and Straumøya in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The bridge is 768 metres long, the longest of the 10 spans is 160 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 41 metres . The bridge is made of prestressed concrete. Saltstraumen Bridge was opened in 1978.
Åselistraumen Bridge
Åselistraumen Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Åselistraumen strait in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The concrete bridge is part of Norwegian County Road 17. It is 200 metres long and the longest span is 30 metres .
Indre Sunnan Bridge
Indre Sunnan Bridge (Norwegian: Indre Sunnan bru) is a cantilever bridge in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. It crosses a strait between the island of Straumøya and the mainland, just south of the Saltstraumen. The bridge is 360 metres long and the main span is 165 metres .
Saltstraumen Church
Saltstraumen Church is a parish church in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Saltstraumen. The church is part of the Saltstraumen parish in the Bodø deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in 1886. Around 1900 it was moved about 300 metres away from its original location due to soil instability.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Straumen.
Knapplund: Saltstraumen − fra Kafe Kjelen mot brua, Knapplund (source)
Saltstraumen › West: fra Kafe Kjelen mot Oksbåsen, Saltstraumen (source)
Saltstraumen: F17 − Retning vest, Saltstraumen (source)
Gillesvåg: F17 Åselibrua (Retning sør), Gillesvåg (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Straumen i Bodin, Strommen, Strom, Straumen
