Editing Bodø Municipality (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Mjeldevika 1.jpg|thumb|left|Mjelle in Bodø, a popular beach area at warm days in summer]]
[[File:Sunset.bodø.norway.jpg|thumb|left|Bodø is a compact town. The airport (left), harbour (upper right) and railway station (lower right) are all within walking distance of each other.]]

The municipality lies just north of the Arctic Circle where the midnight sun is visible from 1 June to 13 July. Due to atmospheric refraction, there is no true [[polar night]] in Bodø, but because of the mountains south of Bodø, the sun is not visible in parts of the municipality from early December to early January. The average number of sun-hours in Bodø is highest in June with a daily average of 22.1 hours.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soltimer/Soltid |url=http://retro.met.no/met/met_lex/q_u/Soltid.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504080711/http://retro.met.no/met/met_lex/q_u/Soltid.htm |archive-date=4 May 2009 |access-date=19 November 2008 |publisher=Met.no |language=no}}</ref> 

Bodø Municipality is located along the [[Skjerstadfjorden]], south of [[Steigen Municipality]], west of [[Sørfold Municipality]] and [[Fauske Municipality]], northwest of [[Saltdal Municipality]], and northeast of [[Beiarn Municipality]] and [[Gildeskål Municipality]]. There are two island municipalities located to the west of Bodø Municipality: [[Røst Municipality]] and [[Værøy Municipality]].

Amongst the strongest tidal currents in the world, with water speeds reaching {{convert|22|knots}}, is [[Saltstraumen]], situated about {{convert|30|km}} southeast of Bodø. The village of [[Kjerringøy]] is a well preserved old trading village on the coast about {{convert|40|km}} north of the town of Bodø. With its scenic setting and authentic buildings, several movies have been shot at this little port, including ''Benoni og Rosa'' (based on [[Benoni (novel)|Knut Hamsun's novel]]), ''I am Dina'', and ''Telegrafisten''.

The highest point in the municipality is the {{convert|1284.52|m|adj=on}} tall mountain Lurfjelltinden, on the border of [[Beiarn Municipality]].<ref name="elev" /> The [[Skjerstad Fjord]], in the eastern part of Bodø, passes through the [[Saltstraumen]] into the [[Saltfjorden]]. The Saltfjorden then flows west into the [[Vestfjorden]]. Lakes in the region include [[Fjærvatnet]], [[Gjømmervatnet]], [[Heggmovatnet]], [[Soløyvatnet]], [[Valnesvatnet]], and [[Vatnvatnet]].

There are also several islands and island groups in Bodø. The islands of [[Straumøya]] and [[Knaplundsøya]] are in the Saltfjorden. Several bridges connect these islands to the mainland: [[Åselistraumen Bridge]], [[Indre Sunnan Bridge]], and [[Saltstraumen Bridge]]. The islands of [[Landegode]], [[Helligvær]], [[Bliksvær]], and [[Karlsøyvær]] all lie in the Vestfjorden. Several lighthouses are also located out in the Vestfjorden: [[Bjørnøy Lighthouse]], [[Grytøy Lighthouse]], [[Landegode Lighthouse]], [[Nyholmen Lighthouse]], and [[Tennholmen Lighthouse]].

===Nature===
Besides Saltstraumen, the municipality of Bodø has much wilderness for hikers. About {{convert|10|km}} north of the town of Bodø lies the popular [[recreation area]] Geitvågen. The area is inhabited by a large number of [[white-tailed eagle]]s. [[Sjunkhatten National Park]] is partly located in Bodø municipality, and there are also 17 [[nature reserve]]s. Sundstraumlian nature reserve has undisturbed mixed forest with [[marble]] [[bedrock]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sundstraumlian naturreserva |url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1687#4554 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220101441/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1687#4554 |archive-date=20 February 2012 |access-date=19 November 2008 |language=no}}</ref> Skånland with coastal [[pine]] [[forest]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Skånland naturreservat |url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1655#4522 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220101501/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1655#4522 |archive-date=20 February 2012 |access-date=19 November 2008 |language=no}}</ref> Børvatnet protecting a birch forest with many orchids,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/dm_documents/informasjonsplakat_B%C3%B8rvatnet_HunG2.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001095913/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/dm_documents/informasjonsplakat_B%C3%B8rvatnet_HunG2.pdf |archive-date=1 October 2011 |access-date=2010-02-12}}</ref> and Bliksvær nature reserve with well-preserved coastal nature of many types and a rich bird life, making it a [[Ramsar convention|Ramsar]] site as well.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bliksvær naturreservat |url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=3567#19895 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220101511/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=3567#19895 |archive-date=20 February 2012 |access-date=19 November 2008 |language=no}}</ref>