natural wonder
Saltstraumen
The world's strongest tidal maelstrom, where churning whirlpools roar under a coastal bridge near Bodo.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Nordland, Norway · Europe
Fauske sits on the route: 25 minutes from Straumen, 33km from Saltstraumen.
Fauske is a town located in Nordland, Norway. With a population of 5,953, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Fauske 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 Fauske to your route.
(Norwegian) or Fuossko (Lule Sami) is a town in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is also the administrative centre of Fauske Municipality. The town is located on the shore of the Skjerstad Fjord, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of the town of Bodø and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the borderRead more
with Sweden. The lake Nervatnet lies on the southeast side of the town.
The 4.64-square-kilometre (1,150-acre) town has a population (2023) of 6,252 and a population density of 1,347 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,490/sq mi).
Fauske was established as a town in 1998 when the municipal council of Fauske Municipality designated it as such. It is the site of the local municipal government. Fauske Church and the Fauske Upper Secondary School are both located in the town as well. A historic area in the town is also part of the Nordland Museum. here are various types of industry in Fauske, especially industries related to the local mining of marble.
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Fauske is located in Nordland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 67.2588 latitude, 15.3918 longitude.
Fauske has a population of approximately 5,953 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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