Saltstraumen

View of the maelstrom
Map
Interactive map of the fjord
LocationNordland county, Norway
Coordinates67°13′41″N 14°36′59″E / 67.22805°N 14.61635°E / 67.22805; 14.61635
TypeMaelstrom
Basin countriesNorway

Saltstraumen (Norwegian) or Stuorstrávve (Lule Sami)[1] is a small strait with one of the strongest tidal currents in the world. It is located in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of the town of Bodø. The narrow channel connects the outer Saltfjorden to the large Skjerstad Fjord between the islands of Straumøya and Knaplundsøya. The Saltstraumen Bridge on Norwegian County Road 17 crosses Saltstraumen.[2]

  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon (Large Norwegian encyclopedia). "Saltstraumen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-03-12.