Live in Nesna

Nesna is a beautiful and diverse municipality on Helgeland in Nordland. The municipality has about 1700 inhabitants and an area of 186 km². Nesna has a rich history, an active cultural life, a diverse business sector and a great outdoor life. Here are some of the highlights you should know about Nesna: 

• Nesna has been a school place for almost 200 years, and today has a department of Nord University . Here you can study among other things teacher education, nursing, sports and outdoor life. 

• Nesna has three large islands off the mainland: Hugla, Handnesøya and Tomma. These islands offer beautiful nature, exciting cultural heritage, good fishing opportunities and nice hiking trails. You can take ferry or express boat to the islands from Nesna center. 
• Nesna has a varied business sector with both public and private sector. Some of the largest employers are the municipality, the university, the nursing home, the schools and the kindergartens. In addition, there are many small and medium-sized businesses in areas such as trade, service, industry, agriculture and fish farming. 
• Nesna has a rich cultural life with many associations and organizations, a library, a music and culture school, a church and several cultural events. Some of the most famous events are Nesnadagene, Nesnafestivalen, Nesna Rock and Nesna Jazz. 
• Nesna has a great outdoor life with many opportunities for both summer and winter activities. You can among other things ski, cycle, paddle, swim, fish, hunt or just enjoy the beautiful nature. The highest point in the municipality is Tomskjevelen on Tomma, which is 921 meters above sea level. 

Nesna is therefore a municipality with everything; education, culture, outdoor life, industry and agriculture. Here you will find the good life! If you want to move to Nesna, you can apply for housing, kindergarten place, school place and other services on the municipality’s website. Welcome to Nesna!