Knaplundsøya

#2091 among destinations in Norway

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Knaplundsøya or Godøya is an island in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 6.6-square-kilometre island lies just southeast of the town of Bodø, between the Saltfjorden and the Skjerstadfjorden. The island is connected to the mainland and to the neighboring island of Straumøya by the Norwegian County Road 17. The Saltstraumen strait and its famous maelstrom are located between Straumøya and Knaplundsøya. The island had 392 residents in 2016, mostly living on the north and west shores of the island. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 67°13'47"N, 14°40'36"E

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NordlandNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Hunstad kirke, Saltstraumen Church, Saltstraumen Bridge, Åselistraumen Bridge.

5.1 miNW
Church
Hunstad kirke, Bodø
131 min walk • Nestled within the picturesque landscape of Bodø, Norway, Hunstad Church stands as a contemporary place of worship and community gathering. This modern church, completed in 1997, serves as a focal point for the local populace, blending spiritual tradition with a...
1.4 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Saltstraumen Church, Bodø
36 min walk • Saltstraumen Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Saltstraumen.
1.7 miW
Bridge
Saltstraumen Bridge, Bodø
45 min walk • The Saltstraumen Bridge is a cantilever box girder bridge that crosses the Saltstraumen strait between the islands of Knaplundsøya and Straumøya in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
2.5 miSW
Bridge
Åselistraumen Bridge, Bodø
65 min walk • The Åselistraumen Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Åselistraumen strait in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The concrete bridge is part of Norwegian County Road 17. It is 200 metres long and the longest span is 30 metres.
1.8 miW
Bridge
Indre Sunnan Bridge, Bodø
46 min walk • The Indre Sunnan Bridge is a cantilever bridge in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. It crosses a strait between the island of Straumøya and the village of Tuv on the mainland.
4.7 miW
Island
Straumøya
120 min walk • Straumøya is an island in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The 29.7-square-kilometre island is located on the south side of the Saltfjorden, just east of the Saltstraumen strait.
5.1 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Nordland, Bodø
131 min walk • The University of Nordland, previously Bodø University College, was a public university located in Bodø, Norway. In January 2016, the university was merged with Nesna University College and Nord-Trøndelag University College, becoming Nord University.