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Nordland is a county in Norway, bordering Troms and Nord-Trøndelag. In 2002 there were 237,503 inhabitants, which is 5.2% of the total population in Norway. Its area is 38,463 km². The county administration is in Bodø. The island of Jan Mayen is also administrated from Nordland.
Nordland extends about 500 km from Nord-Trøndelang to Troms. It has a rugged coastline. It includes most of the Lofoten islands as well as the Vesterålen islands.
An important activity is fishing. Nordland is well known for the fishing of codfish. But farming is also going on in the district, including stock raising of cattle and goats. Some mining and hydroelectric power are also done. The port of Narvik has a direct rail connection to the rich Kiruna-Gällivare iron-ore fields in Sweden. The chief pyrite deposits are near Mo and Sulitjelma, while iron ore is mined in Dunderlands Valley.
Municipalities
- Alstahaug
- Andøy
- Ballangen
- Beiarn
- Bindal
- Bodø
- Brønnøy
- Bø
- DønnaThe municipality Donna in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 1,556 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. Municipalities of Norway.
- EvenesThe municipality Evenes in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 1,508 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. Municipalities of Norway.
- FauskeFauske is a municipality located in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 9,627 inhabitants as of January 1, 2004. Several marble quarrys are located in the municipality. The marble is being exported to many contries, where it can be observed in many monume
- FlakstadThe municipality Flakstad in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 1,540 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. Municipalities of Norway.
- GildeskålThe municipality Gildeskal in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 2,276 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. Municipalities of Norway.
- GraneGrane is also a communes of the Drome departement in France. The municipality Grane in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 1,569 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. Municipalities of Norway.
- HadselThe municipality Hadsel in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 8,131 inhabitants as of January 1st, 2002. It is the southernmost municipality in Vesteralen. The municipality is spread over four islands, Hadseloya, Hinnoya, Langoya and Austvagoy. About 70%
- Hamarøy
- Hattfjelldal
- Hemnes
- Herøy
- Leirfjord
- Lurøy
- Lødingen
- Meløy
- Moskenes
- Narvik
- Nesna
- Rana
- Rødøy
- Røst
- Saltdal
- Skjerstad
- Sortland
- Steigen
- Sømna
- Sørfold
- Tjeldsund
- Træna
- Tysfjord
- Vefsn
- Vega
- Vestvågøy
- Vevelstad
- Vågan
- Værøy
- Øksnes
Counties of Norway
