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Central Norway (Bokmål: Midt-Norge, Nynorsk: Midt-Noreg) is an informal, unclearly defined region of Norway. In its most limited usage, the term "Central Norway" may refer only to Trøndelag county; however, it may also be understood to include all or parts of the county of Møre og Romsdal, some parts of Nordland county, as well as some ...
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The region Midt-Norge/Midt-Noreg (Central Norway) is often used as a synonym to Trøndelag, but also includes Møre og Romsdal (according to some definitions only Nordmøre and parts of Romsdal). The southernmost part of Nordland ( Helgeland ) is also sometimes considered to be part of Central Norway.
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Northern Norway covers about a third of Norway. The southernmost part, roughly the part south of the Arctic Circle, is called Helgeland. Here there is a multitude of islands and skerries on the outside of the coastal range, some flat, some with impressive shapes, like Mount Torghatten, which has a hole through it, and the Seven Sisters near Sandnes...
The oldest known historical culture in the region is called the Komsa culture, named after a mountain in Alta. The first people possibly arrived 12,000–13,000 years ago, but it is uncertain whether they came from southern Norway or from the Kola Peninsula. Today the rock carvings at Hjemmeluft in Alta or at Leknes in Nordland are among the remainde...
The Northern Norwegian dialects share a common, musical intonation, different from the southern dialects of Norway. Apart from this, there is great variation in sound system, grammar, and vocabulary. In general, one can say that the southernmost of the northern dialects, particularly in Helgeland and Salten, are the most distinct. Notably they cut ...
Northern Norway is surrounded by some of the richest seas in the world, and seafood is the main source for traditional cuisine. However, agricultural produce has existed for at least 3,000 years in parts of the area (Helgeland, Salten, Lofoten, Harstad-Kvæfjord). In addition to fishing, each family traditionally had a small farm with a few cows (se...
There are large climatic differences from southwest to northeast in this region. Finnmarksvidda in the interior of Finnmark and some valleys in the interior of Troms, experience a more continental climate with much less precipitationand much colder winters compared to the long coastal region.
Ranked by population in the town itself (not the municipality) as of 1. January 2008: 1. Tromsø 2. Bodø Towns with fewer than 30,000 inhabitants, ranked by population: 1. Harstad 2. Mo i Rana 3. Narvik 4. Alta 5. Mosjøen 6. Hammerfest 7. Fauske 8. Sandnessjøen 9. Vadsø Towns with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants, ranked by population: 1. Sortland 2. Br...
Northern Norway, located at the very northern periphery of Europe, has seen great improvements in transportation infrastructure in recent decades. The road network connects virtually all villages and towns, the most important roads are the E6, E10, E8. Seven road sections in the region are National Tourist Routes in Norway due to their scenic surro...
The Northern Norwegian Cup was a football tournament played from 1929 to 1969. The Eliteserien, Norway's primary men's football league, features two Northern teams in the current 2023 season, FK Bodø/Glimt and Tromsø IL. In women's football, IK Grand Bodø and Medkila IL (from Harstad) will play in the 1. divisjon, the second tier of Norwegian footb...
Petter Dass (1647–1707), a Norwegian baroque poet from AlstahaugAilo Gaup (born 1980), a FMX World Championfrom TromsøThe Bauta at the Centre of Norway site. There are paths leading there both in summer and winter. The geographical centre of Norway has been identified as a spot in the Ogndalsfjella in the southeastern part of the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, located at 63°59′26″N 12°18′28″E.
Bleak tundra and dramatic mountain massifs at seemingly every turn, charming villages, stave churches, fascinating wildlife and arguably Norway's best hiking and white-water rafting – with so much going for it, central Norway more than matches the fjords.
Norway is a country in the north of Europe. It is the western part of the Scandinavian peninsula. The mainland of Norway is surrounded by the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean on the west side, and borders Russia, Finland, and Sweden to the east. The southern coast touches the Oslofjord, Skagerrak, and the North Sea .
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