Solfjellsjøen

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Solfjellsjyen
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Solfjellsjøen
Solfjellsjøen (Norway)
Coordinates: 66°06′32″N12°29′25″E / 66.10889°N 12.49028°E / 66.10889; 12.49028 Coordinates: 66°06′32″N12°29′25″E / 66.10889°N 12.49028°E / 66.10889; 12.49028
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Helgeland
Municipality Dønna
Elevation [1] 13 m (43 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code8820 Dønna

Solfjellsjøen or Solfjellsjyen is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Dønna in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the west-central part of the island of Dønna. Nordvik Church is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the village. Solfjellsjøen is also the home of the politician Odd-Harald Vistnes Forsland. There is a ferry connection from Solfjellsjøen to the island of Vandve to the west. [2]

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References

  1. "Solfjellsjyen" (in Norwegian). yr.no . Retrieved 2012-01-17.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Solfjellsjøen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-19.