Tysfjord

1971 ( March 31, 2013 )

Tysfjorden is an existing community since 1869 in the province of Nordland in Northern Norway, located on the same fjord.

Tysfjorden has about 2000 inhabitants and an area of 1463 km ². Administrative center is Kjøpsvik. Neighboring municipalities are Ballangen, Hamarøy and Lødingen.

Coat of arms

Description: Argent, a growing from the sign foot lobster.

Districts

Places in Sami / Norwegian:

  • Gásluokta / Kjøpsvik
  • Ájluokta / Drag
  • Ájládde / Hellandsberg
  • Soahkeluokta / Bjørkvik
  • Stuorgiedde / Storjord
  • Måsske / Musken
  • Tjierrekluokta / Nordbukt
  • Vuodnabahta / Hellmobotn
  • Hierggenjárgga / Korsnes
  • Jågåsijdda / Storå

Attractions

Orcas can be observed in Tysfjorden from late October to mid-January.

Orca Tysfjord at dusk

View from the north

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