Tjeldsund Municipality, Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway.
Description
Tjeldsund Municipality covers 814 square kilometers of diverse terrain including mainland areas and Tjeldøya island, connected by the Ramsund Bridge, with approximately 1,340 residents living across scattered villages like Evenskjer and Fjelldal.
History
Established on January 1, 1909, through separation from Lødingen Municipality, Tjeldsund expanded through various mergers over the decades, notably incorporating western parts of Tjeldøya island and unpopulated areas from Evenes Municipality in 1964.
Culture
The municipality hosts four Church of Norway parishes including the historic Tjeldsund Church built in 1863 and Skånland Church from 1901, serving as community focal points for religious gatherings and cultural heritage preservation activities.
Practical
Evenskjer functions as the administrative center providing essential municipal services including primary education, healthcare, senior citizen support, zoning management, and infrastructure maintenance for residents across the scattered settlements.
Did you know?
Fjelldal village houses Norges Brannskole, Norway's primary national education and training facility for firefighters, making this remote Arctic municipality home to the country's most important fire safety education institution.
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Ofotfjorden
9.9 km
Tjeldsund Bridge
19.8 km
Sandtorgholmen
13.1 km
Efjord Bridges
22.7 km
Tjeldsund Church
8.2 km
Gullesfjorden
26 km
Sætertinden
11.7 km
Evenes Church
16.8 km
Langvassbukt Church
25.9 km
Korsnes Church
27.7 km
Bogen Chapel
29.3 km
Gausvik Church
16.9 km
Ballangen Church
27 km
Straumsbotn
27.2 km
Barøy Lighthouse
17 km
Kjerringstraumen Bridge
22.6 km
Gállogieddi
20.3 km
Bekkenesholmen
25.1 km
Fiskefjorden
9.4 km
Vargfjorden
14 km
Korshamn Fort
13.6 km
Petroglyphs of Nes
18.6 kmKjærfjorden
8.5 km
Botntinden
25.7 km
Kjærfjorden Bridge
7 km
Kveøy bridge
28.5 km
Kulhornet
26.6 km
Breidskardtinden
21.7 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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