Bodø
Bodø (pronounced [ˈbûːdøː] ⓘ; Lule Sami: Bådåddjo, Swedish: Bodö) is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Salten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Bodø (which is also the capital of Nordland county). Some of the notable villages in Bodø include Misvær, Skjerstad, Saltstraumen, Løding, Løpsmarka, Kjerringøy, Sørvær, and Fenes.
Bodø Municipality
Bodø kommune | |
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Clockwise from top: Bodø harbour; MF "Landegode" at Bodø harbour; office buildings at Bodø harbour; Lille Hjartøy by Bodø harbor; MS "Tege" at Bodø harbour; Sandhornet from the town of Bodø; and Bodø Town Hall in 2015 | |
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Nordland within Norway | |
Bodø within Nordland | |
| Coordinates: 67.2827°N 14.3751°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Administrative centre | Bodø |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023) | Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen (H) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,395.33 km2 (538.74 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,311.03 km2 (506.19 sq mi) |
| • Water | 84.29 km2 (32.54 sq mi) 6% |
| • Rank | #66 in Norway |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 53,259 |
| • Rank | #19 in Norway |
| • Density | 40.6/km2 (105/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | +8.2% |
| Demonym | Bodøværing |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1804 |
| Website | Official website |
The municipality of Bodø is located just north of the Arctic Circle and the town of Bodø is the largest urban area and town in Nordland county, and the second largest town in North Norway. The 1,395-square-kilometre (539 sq mi) municipality is the 66th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Bodø is the 19th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 53,259. The municipality's population density is 40.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (105/sq mi) and its population has increased by 8.2% over the previous 10-year period.
Bodø was named one of the European Capitals of Culture for 2024. It is also home to football club Bodø/Glimt, the northernmost club to win a European national league competition (namely Eliteserien, the championship of Norway).