Skurtja
Skurtja is an inlet in Hamarøy, Nordland. Skurtja is situated nearby to the locality Helland, as well as near the hamlet Moa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Árran and Drag/Helland Church.
Árran
Museum
Photo: Eino81, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Árran is the Lule Sámi center in the village of Drag in Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The center was established in 1994 to foster and promote the Lule Sámi language and culture. Árran is situated 4 km west of Skurtja.
Drag/Helland Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Drag/Helland Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Drag. Drag/Helland Church is situated 3 km southwest of Skurtja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tysfjord and Storå.
Tysfjord
Photo: Helge Høifødt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tysfjord is a former municipality in Ofoten in Nordland. The centre is Kjøpsvik. Tysfjord lies around the fjord of the same name south-west of Narvik.
Storå
Hamlet
Storå or Jågåsijdda is a village in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 3 kilometres south of the village of Kjøpsvik, on the opposite side of the Tysfjorden. Storå is situated 9 km east of Skurtja.
Rørvika
Hamlet
Rørvika or Ráluokta is a village in Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the western side of the Tysfjorden, about 14 kilometres south of Bognes. The lake Kilvatnet lies about 2.5 kilometres to the west of the village. Rørvika is situated 10 km north of Skurtja.
Skurtja
- Type: Inlet
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hamarøy, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.04932° or 68° 2′ 58″ northLongitude
16.17533° or 16° 10′ 31″ eastOpen location code
9FWR25XG+P4GeoNames ID
9589161
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Lule Sami to Norwegian—“Skurtja” goes by many names.
- Lule Sami: “Skurttjo”
- Norwegian: “Skurtja”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Helland and Moa.
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