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Saltstraumen
The world's strongest tidal maelstrom, where churning whirlpools roar under a coastal bridge near Bodo.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Nordland, Norway · Europe
Bodø is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Løpsmarka, 12km from Saltstraumen.
Bodø is a town located in Nordland, Norway. With a population of 34,073, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bodø sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bodø to your route.
Bodø (pronounced [ˈbûːdøː] ; Lule Sami: Bådåddjo, Swedish: Bodö) is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Salten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Bodø (which is also the capital of Nordland county). Some of the notable villages in Bodø includeRead more
Misvær, Skjerstad, Saltstraumen, Løding, Løpsmarka, Kjerringøy, Sørvær, and Fenes.
The 1,395-square-kilometre (539 sq mi) municipality is the 66th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Bodø Municipality is the 19th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 53,712. The municipality's population density is 38.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi) and its population has increased by 8% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality of Bodø is located just north of the Arctic Circle and the town of Bodø (population: 42,831; about 80% of the residents of the municipality), is the largest urban area and town in Nordland county, and the second largest town in North Norway.
Bodø was named one of the European Capitals of Culture for 2024. It is also home to football club Bodø/Glimt, the northernmost club to win a European national league competition (namely Eliteserien, the championship of Norway).
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Bodø is located in Nordland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 67.2827 latitude, 14.3751 longitude.
Bodø has a population of approximately 34,073 people, making it a town in Norway.
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The world's strongest tidal maelstrom, where churning whirlpools roar under a coastal bridge near Bodo.
12 km · about 20 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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