Sjona

#951 among destinations in Norway

Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord

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Facts and practical information

Sjona is a fjord in Nordland county, Norway. The 26-kilometre fjord begins in the municipality of Rana and flows to the west through Nesna and Lurøy municipalities into the sea. The islands of Handnesøya and Tomma lie at the mouth of the fjord. The deepest part of the fjord reaches 636 metres below sea level. Norwegian County Road 17 follows the entire coast of the fjord. Villages along the shore of the fjord include Flostrand, Mæla, and Myklebustad. ()

Alternative names: Length: 16.16 miMaximum depth: 2087 ftCoordinates: 66°18'0"N, 13°0'0"E

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NordlandNorway

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Sjona – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Handnesøya Chapel.

4.7 miS
Church
Handnesøya Chapel, Handnesøya
119 min walk • Handnesøya Chapel is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Nesna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Saura on the southeastern shore of the island of Handnesøya. It is an annex chapel in the Nesna parish which is part of the Nord-Helgeland prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Sjona

Facts and practical information

Sjona – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Handnesøya Chapel, Handnesøya