Saltfjorden (Norwegian) or Sáltovuodna (Lule Sami)[1] is a fjord in Bodø Municipality and Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 40-kilometre (25 mi) long fjord begins around the Fleinvær islands; travels northeast past the islands of Sørarnøya, Sandhornøya, and Straumøya islands; along the southern shores of the town of Bodø; and ends at the village of Løding.[2]

Saltenfjorden (Norwegian)
Map
Interactive map of the fjord
LocationNordland county, Norway
Coordinates67°15′18″N 14°31′01″E / 67.255°N 14.517°E / 67.255; 14.517
TypeFjord
Primary inflowsSkjerstad Fjord
Primary outflowsVestfjorden
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length40 kilometres (25 mi)
View of the Saltfjorden

The narrow Saltstraumen strait connects the Saltfjorden to the large, inland Skjerstad Fjord. The strait has a very strong tidal current and maelstrom, making travel difficult and dangerous.

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