Raftsundet Explained

Location:Nordland county, Norway
Caption Map:Interactive map of the strait
Basin Countries:Norway
Coords:68.4023°N 15.1064°W
Type:Strait
Inflow:Hadselfjorden
Outflow:Vestfjorden

or [1] is a strait in Nordland county, Norway. The 25km (16miles) long strait runs between the islands of Hinnøya and Austvågøya, mostly in Hadsel Municipality, but the southern end is in Vågan Municipality. The strait is crossed by the Raftsund Bridge near the northern mouth of the strait. The Trollfjorden is a small fjord that branches off the strait to the west and it is a well-known tourist attraction. The island of Stormolla lies at the southern mouth where the strait joins the Vestfjorden.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn . 2024-08-11 . Norgeskart . . no.
  2. Encyclopedia: Raftsundet . . . 2017-04-10 . Thorsnæs . Geir . Norwegian . 2018-12-19.