Glomfjord

Coordinates: 66 ° 49 ′ 5 "  N , 13 ° 56 ′ 43"  E

Glomfjord​

Norway

Glomfjord is an industrial site at the end of a small fjord of the same name in northern Norway. The place belongs to the municipality of Meløy , Salten district in the province of Nordland . The population in 2005 was 1,204.

climate

Although the place is about 45 km north of the Arctic Circle , not far from Norway's second largest glacier Svartisen , the climate is temperate due to the Gulf Stream , albeit fairly humid. The mean annual rainfall in Glomfjord is 2,069 mm, with an annual temperature of 5 ° C. The temperature rarely falls below −10 ° C during the winter months.

Glomfjord 1961–1990
Climate diagram
J F. M. A. M. J J A. S. O N D.     194   1 -4     163   2 -4     148   3 -2     117   6th 0     90   11 5     99   14th 8th     143   16 10     153   16 10     237   12 6th     283   8th 4th     212   4th -1     230   2 -3 Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute

Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Glomfjord 1961–1990 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 1.3 1.5 3.1 5.8 10.9 14.3 16.1 15.6 11.9 8.2 4.1 2.1 O 7.9 Min. Temperature (° C) -3.9 -3.6 -2.4 0.2 4.5 7.7 9.9 9.6 6.4 3.5 -0.6 -2.8 O 2.4 Temperature (° C) -1.3 -1.1 0.3 3.9 7.5 10.7 12.5 12.2 8.9 5.8 1.7 -0.4 O 5.1 Precipitation ( mm ) 194 163 148 117 90 99 143 153 237 283 212 230 Σ 2,069 Rainy days ( d ) 15.8 15.0 13.7 13.4 11.9 14.7 16.6 16.0 18.7 18.7 16.4 17.3 Σ 188.2 Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute

Industry

The hydroelectric power station at the end of the fjord

The place lives mainly from the generation and use of electrical energy. The company Yara (formerly Norsk Hydro ) is a manufacturer of fertilizers and obtains its raw materials from outside Norway by sea.

tourism

Glomfjord has a hotel, bistro, swimming pool and there are some mountains for skiing and snowboarding in winter. It offers excursions for fishing, climbing and other recreational opportunities during the summer. The Svartisen Glacier is also a worthwhile destination.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Statistics Norway: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. January 1, 2005 . 2005. Accessed December 31, 2010.
2. ↑ met.no climate statistics ( memento of the original from May 18, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.