Salten
Traditional district in Northern Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Salten is a traditional district in Nordland county, Norway. It includes the municipalities of Gildeskål, Bodø, Beiarn, Saltdal, Fauske, Sørfold, Steigen, and Hamarøy. Salten covers an area of about 9,354 square kilometres (3,612 sq mi) and has a population (2016) of about 73,375 people.[1]
Salten | |
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Coordinates: 68.3083°N 16.0186°E / 68.3083; 16.0186 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
Area | |
• Total | 9,354 km2 (3,612 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 73,375 |
• Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
The district borders Helgeland in the south (see Saltfjellet), Ofoten in the north, Sweden in the east, and Vestfjorden (and Lofoten) in the west. The geology in Salten is known in Norway for having the country's largest areas with marble. There are many fjords, and mountains often reaching to the sea. The town of Bodø is the main population center of the district, while the town of Fauske is a secondary center.