Bodø
- 👥 Population (municipality): 53,712
- 🏛️ Founded: (granted trading town status by royal resolution)
- 🗣️ Name origin: from the farm name "Bodøgård" – Old Norse *boði* = skerry + *vin* = meadow/pasture
- 📏 Area (municipality): 1,395 km² (land: 1,311 km², water: 84 km²)
- 📏 Area (urban zone): 14.9 km²
- ⛰️ Elevation: approx. 4 m (max elevation: 1,285 m at Lurfjelltinden)
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST: CEST UTC +2)
- 🧑🤝🧑 Demonym: Bodøværing (resident of Bodø)
- 💰 Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK)
Entertainment and leisure
Andre organisasjoner og tjenester i Bodø
Answers to frequently asked questions
🏔 What can I see in Bodø in one day?
Aviation Museum, waterfront walk, Keiservarden hike & Saltstraumen 🌊.
✈️ How do I get from airport to downtown?
15 min walk 🚶 or 5 min taxi 🚕 — it’s very close.
🌞 When is the midnight sun and how to cope?
Early June–mid July. Use a sleep mask 😴.
🌌 Can I see the Northern Lights?
Yes, September–March during clear nights ❄️✨.
🆓 What’s free to visit?
Cathedral, street art, Keiservarden and harbor promenade 🎨🏞.
🌊 Is Saltstraumen worth it?
Yes! World’s strongest maelstrom 🌪. Go by bus 🚌 or tour.
📸 Where to take best photos?
Keiservarden, coast with Lofoten view, murals
👶 Is it family-friendly?
Yes — museums, nature, aquarium and safe zones 👨👩👧.
💧 Is tap water drinkable?
Yes, clean and tasty 🥤.
🔌 Are there EV chargers?
Yes — at malls and roadsides ⚡🚗.
🍽 What food should I try?
Fish cakes, cod soup, lutefisk, local cheese 🐟🧀.
🛍 Where to shop souvenirs fairly?
Co-ops, crafts & fish markets 🎁.
🏨 Best area to stay?
City center, Nyholmen or near station 🛏.
🧳 Where to store luggage?
Lockers at station or hotels 🧷.
🌃 Is it safe at night?
Yes — just avoid dark alleys 🚦.