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Lønsdal

Coordinates: 66°44′35″N 15°27′48″E / 66.7431°N 15.4634°E / 66.7431; 15.4634
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Village
Polarsirkelen Høyfjellshotell in Lønsdal
Polarsirkelen Høyfjellshotell in Lønsdal
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Lønsdal is located in Nordland
Lønsdal
Lønsdal
Lønsdal is located in Norway
Lønsdal
Lønsdal
Coordinates: 66°44′35″N 15°27′48″E / 66.7431°N 15.4634°E / 66.7431; 15.4634
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictSalten
MunicipalitySaltdal Municipality
Elevation511 m (1,677 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8255 Røkland

Lønsdal (Norwegian) or Luonosvágge (Lule Sami)[2] is a village in Saltdal Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located in the Lønsdal valley, along the Lønselva river. The European route E06 highway and the Nordland Line railway both pass through the village. The village also has a train station on the Nordland Line, about halfway between Dunderland Station and Røkland Station.

View of Lønsdal Station

The village lies just east of the lake Kjemåvatnet and the mountain Ørfjellet. Due to its proximity to Junkerdal National Park and Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park, it is mostly a tourist village. There is a hotel and it is a starting point for many hiking tours.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Lønsdal, Saltdal (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  2. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Lønsdal" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-03-27.
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