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Saltstraumen
The world's strongest tidal maelstrom, where churning whirlpools roar under a coastal bridge near Bodo.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Nordland, Norway · Europe
Rognan sits on the route: 20 minutes from Fauske, 37km from Saltstraumen.
Rognan is a town located in Nordland, Norway. With a population of 2,584, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rognan 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 Rognan to your route.
Rognan is a village and the administrative centre of Saltdal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located at the head of the Saltdal Fjord (the innermost part of the Skjerstad Fjord). It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the village of Røkland.
The 2.54-square-kilometre (630-acre)Read more
village has a population (2023) of 2,600 and a population density of 1,024 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,650/sq mi).
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Rognan is located in Nordland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 67.1002 latitude, 15.3909 longitude.
Rognan has a population of approximately 2,584 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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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