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Sortlandsundet

Sortlandssundet
Sortland bridge 2006.jpg
View of the strait
Location Sortland, Nordland
Coordinates 68°48′17″N 15°25′02″E / 68.8047°N 15.4172°E / 68.8047; 15.4172Coordinates: 68°48′17″N 15°25′02″E / 68.8047°N 15.4172°E / 68.8047; 15.4172
Basin countries Norway
Max. length 30 kilometres (19 mi)
Settlements Sortland

Sortlandssundet (English: Sortland Sound) is a strait or sound in the municipality of Sortland in Nordland county, Norway. It separates the islands of Langøya and Hinnøya and it connects the Hadselfjorden in the south and the Gavlfjorden in the north. The Sortland Bridge is the only bridge that crosses the 30-kilometre (19 mi) long strait.



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