The Salten region is situated in the middle of Nordland county, and includes the following ten municipalities: Beiarn, Bodø, Fauske, Gildeskål, Hamarøy, Meløy, Rødøy, Saltdal, Steigen and Sørfold. The region covers an area of 25.000 km2 and has about 85.000 inhabitants, whereof 63% (approx. 53.000) live in Bodø which is the capital of Nordland county. Salten is placed between the coastline and fjords in the west and the high mountains in the east, which provides amazing outdo