SALANGEN


'Salangen' is a municipality in the county of Troms, Norway.
Salangen was separated from Ibestad January 1, 1871. (Lavangen was merged with Salangen in the period January 1, 1964 - January 1, 1977.)
The municipality is situated along the fjord Sagfjord, and also includes inland valleys. Most people live in Sjøvegan, the municipal centre.

Contents
The name
Coat-of-arms
Fauna
External links

The name


Mountains of Salangen in February

The municipality is named after the fjord Salangen (Norse ''
★ Selangr''). The first element is ''selr'' m 'common seal', the last element is ''angr'' m 'fjord'.

Coat-of-arms


The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1985). It shows a common seal.

Fauna


Salangen is the most northern place in the world were bats live.
Sjøvegan seen from Høgfjell mountain

External links



★ Salangen County's official webpage

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