Beiar Valley Explained

Beiar Valley
Other Name:Norwegian: Beiardalen
Map:Nordland#Norway
Label Position:bottom
Coordinates:66.7313°N 14.523°W
Location:Nordland, Norway
Type:River valley
Watercourses:Beiar River
Towns:Moldjord

The Beiar Valley[1] (Norwegian: Beiardalen) is a valley in the municipality of Beiarn in Nordland, Norway. It is about 60km (40miles) long.[2] Most of the residents of the municipality of Beiarn live in this valley.

The highest parts of the southern end of the valley are located within Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park. The Beiar River flows through the valley before emptying into the Beiar Fjord at the north end of the valley.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Hallström, Gustaf. 1938. Monumental Art of Northern Europe from the Stone Age. I. The Norwegian Localities. Stockholm: Thule, p. 133.
  2. http://www.bodo.no/regionen/ Venseth, Tove Bragstad. 2016. Vår vakre region. Bodø i Vinden (March 31).
  3. Encyclopedia: Norsk Fjelleksikon. Beiardalen. Per Roger . Lauritzen . Per Roger Lauritzen. 2009 . Friluftsforlaget . Arendal . Norwegian . 978-82-91-49547-7.
  4. Encyclopedia: Beiardalen . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 26 October 2013.