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Saltstraumen
The world's strongest tidal maelstrom, where churning whirlpools roar under a coastal bridge near Bodo.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Nordland, Norway · Europe
Straumen sits on the route: 25 minutes from Fauske, 44km from Saltstraumen.
Straumen is a town located in Nordland, Norway. With a population of 892, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Straumen 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 Straumen to your route.
Straumen is the administrative centre of Sørfold Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Sørfolda fjord, along the European route E06 highway. The lake Straumvatnet lies on the southeastern side of the village, and the town of Fauske lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to theRead more
southwest.
The 1.08-square-kilometre (270-acre) village has a population (2023) of 844 and a population density of 781 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,020/sq mi).
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Straumen is located in Nordland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 67.3477 latitude, 15.6049 longitude.
Straumen has a population of approximately 892 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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