Helgeland | |
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 The light blue, yellow and green area in South of the map is the Helgeland district | |
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| Coordinates: 66°12′N 13°44′E / 66.2°N 13.73°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Helgeland is the most southerly district in Northern Norway. Generally speaking, Helgeland refers to the part of Nordland county that is located south of the Arctic Circle. It is bordered in the north by the Saltfjellet mountains and Svartisen glacier, which form a natural border with the Salten district. In the south, Helgeland borders Trøndelag county.
The district covers an area of about 18,832 square kilometres (7,271 sq mi), with nearly 79,000 inhabitants. There are four towns in the district: from south to north these are Brønnøysund, Mosjøen, Sandnessjøen, and Mo i Rana.[1]
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Helgeland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-11-02.