Raftsundet
Raftsundet or Ráktanuorri is a strait in Nordland county, Norway. The 25-kilometre long strait runs between the islands of Hinnøya and Austvågøya, mostly in Hadsel Municipality, but the southern end is in Vågan Municipality.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Digermulen and Digermulen Church.
Digermulen
Peak
Digermulen is a village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southwestern tip of the large island of Hinnøya. It is the main village of eastern Vågan since that part of the municipality is not directly connected to the rest of the municipality. Digermulen is situated 3½ km south of Raftsundet.
Digermulen Church
Church
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Digermulen Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Digermulen on the island of Hinnøya. Digermulen Church is situated 4 km south of Raftsundet.
Trollfjord I power station
Industrial building
Trollfjord I power station is an industrial building, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Raftsundet.
Raftsundet
- Type: Marine channel
- Description: strait in Nordland, Norway
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Raftsundet from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Bavarian to Swedish—“Raftsundet” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “Raftsund”
- Catalan: “Raftsundet”
- Chinese: “阿夫特海峡”
- Danish: “Raftsundet”
- Dutch: “Raftsundet”
- Finnish: “Raftsundet”
- French: “Raftsund”
- German: “Raftsund”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Raftsund”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Raftsundet”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Raftsund”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Raftsundet”
- Norwegian: “Raftsundet”
- Swedish: “Raftsundet”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tennstrand and Digermulen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Smedvika and Brakøya.
Nordland: Must-Visit Destinations
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Curious Marine Channels to Discover
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