Live in Sortland

Sortland is a municipality and a town in Vesterålen in Nordland. The municipality has about 10,000 inhabitants and is the 159th largest in area in Norway with 722 square kilometers. Sortland is known as “The blue city by the sound” after an initiative to paint all buildings in shades of blue. Sortland is a regional center for Vesterålen with a rich cultural life, varied business sector and beautiful nature. 

Sortland has many attractions for tourists, such as Sortland Museum, Sortland Church, Sortland Bridge, Hurtigruten and Vesterålen Cultural Center. The municipality also has several festivals and events, such as Blåfrost Festival, Sortland Days, Blue City Festival and Sortland Jazz and Song Club. Sortland has a well-developed infrastructure with road, bus, airport and port. 

Sortland has a diverse business sector with both public and private sector. The municipality has among other things trade, service, industry, fisheries, agriculture, tourism and education as important industries. The private sector consists of many small and medium-sized businesses, as well as some larger players such as Coop Nordland, Sparebank1 Nord-Norge, Nordlaks and Sortland Hotel. 

Sortland is geographically located on the islands of Langøya and Hinnøya, which are connected by a bridge over Sortland Sound. The municipality borders Øksnes, Andøy, Kvæfjord, Lødingen, Hadsel and Bø. Sortland has a varied landscape with mountains, valleys, forests, rivers, lakes and coastline. The municipality has a typical coastal climate with mild winters and cool summers. 

Sortland has a good offer of schools and kindergartens for children and young people. The municipality has 11 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 14 kindergartens. In addition, the municipality has a folk high school and a college department. 

Sortland is a municipality that has a lot to offer for those who want to live and work there. The municipality has a lively local community with culture, sports, volunteering and involvement. Sortland also has good opportunities for work, education, health and welfare. Sortland is a municipality that focuses on the future with sustainable development, innovation and cooperation.