Nordland

🏢 Administrative centre: Bodø
📏 Area: 38,155 km² (land 35,759 km²; water 2,396 km²)
⛰️ Highest point: Oksskolten (1,916 m)
🕓 Time zone: CET / CEST (UTC +1 / +2)
💰 Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK)
💼 Main industries: fisheries & aquaculture (Lofoten/Vesterålen), maritime & shipbuilding, aluminium (Mosjøen), energy (hydro/wind), logistics & ports (Narvik iron ore exports), tourism; aerospace (Andøya Space)

👥 Population: 243,582
🏙️ Municipalities: 41
🌊 Coast & fjords: Norwegian Sea coast; Lofoten & Vesterålen; Vestfjorden, Ofotfjorden
🗣️ Official language: Norwegian — neutral (Bokmål & Nynorsk used; Sámi co-official in some municipalities)
🏙️ Largest towns/cities: Bodø, Mo i Rana, Narvik, Sortland, Mosjøen