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Sortland

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Sortland is a town in Nordland, Norway with 10,566 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The national capital Oslo is about 1000 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Storkmarknes / Skagen, 20 km away.

Also known as: 1870

Overview

Sortland Municipality is municipality in Nordland, Norway.

It is located in Nordland, Norway.

Established in 1837-00-00.

The population is about 10,781 (2025).

It covers about 722 square kilometre.

Also known as: Suortá

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Image Sortland im Februar 2005.jpg

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Sortland komm.svg

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Coat of arms Sortland Coat of Arms 1950-1985.png

Locator map

Locator map NO 1870 Sortland.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Nordland
  • Area 722 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    68° 41' 46" N, 15° 24' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10,566
  • Pop. Density 4,422 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Alternate Names

lauc
1870

Weather in Sortland

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sortland, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 11.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.

Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
991.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.2 1.3 173 66 991.2 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 1.0 45 81 989.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 121.3 n/a
12h 6.4 1.2 50 81 988.7 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
18h 7.2 0.6 74 76 989.1 0.00 / 0.00 40 6.8 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 1.3 359 62 991.6 0.00 / 0.00 64 231.4 n/a
30h 7.8 1.7 25 85 996.1 0.09 / 0.09 77 80.4 n/a
36h 5.7 1.3 339 87 1,001.1 0.00 / 0.01 33 0.0 n/a
42h 7.1 1.4 252 88 1,006.1 0.41 / 0.42 98 4.3 n/a
Monday 9.4 2.0 294 74 1,011.3 0.89 / 1.31 94 175.0 n/a
54h 7.0 1.3 291 88 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.01 70 98.8 n/a
60h 6.8 0.1 335 90 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.75 74 0.0 n/a
66h 6.5 2.3 174 89 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.35 17 6.1 n/a
Tuesday 9.6 3.9 185 73 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.25 100 186.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sortland?
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 11.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sortland today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Sortland?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sortland?
Sortland is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sortland?
Population about 10,566.
What is the elevation of Sortland?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Sortland located?
It is at 68.69618, 15.41174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sortland in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2022-03-27
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