Sortland
"The blue town" — the houses were painted in shades of blue as an art project, and the colour stuck.
The facts
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Coordinates | 68.6984, 15.4206 |
| Time to allow | 2 h |
What to see
- Blåbyen Sight
The town centre was painted blue as part of an art project begun in 1998. - Sortlandsbrua Viewpoint
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5 h | -2.6 °C | 16 | Open |
| February | 7.7 h | -2.8 °C | 15 | Open |
| March | 11.6 h | -0.2 °C | 16 | Open |
| April | 15.9 h | 3.9 °C | 16 | Open |
| May | 21 h | 9 °C | 17 | Open |
| June | Midnight sun | 13.4 °C | 15 | Open |
| July | Midnight sun | 16.6 °C | 14 | Open |
| August | 17.7 h | 15.5 °C | 16 | Open |
| September | 13.3 h | 11.3 °C | 17 | Open |
| October | 9.3 h | 5.1 °C | 16 | Open |
| November | 4.7 h | 0.8 °C | 16 | Open |
| December | Polar night | -1.1 °C | 17 | Open |
Background
(Norwegian) or Suortá (Northern Sami) is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Vesterålen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sortland.
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On these routes
- Bodø–Lofoten–Tromsø — Ferry to Lofoten and onward north — midnight sun in summer, northern lights in winter.
- Oslo–Tromsø — The length of the country: Dovrefjell, the Arctic Circle, Lofoten, and finally the aurora over Tromsø.