Sulitjelma Chapel

Sulitjelma Chapel (Norwegian: Sulitjelma kapell) is a chapel in the municipality of Fauske in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sulitjelma. The church is part of the Sulitjelma parish in the Salten deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The small red chapel was built in 1996 on the site of the new church graveyard on the south side of the village since the old graveyard for the Sulitjelma Church had no more room to expand.

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Sulitjelma

Sulitjelma (Lule Sami: Sulisjielmmá, Swedish: Sulitelma) is a village in the municipality of Fauske in Nordland county, Norway. Sulitjelma is situated in a lush inland valley at an elevation of 140 metres (460 ft) above sea level. It is on the shore of Langvatnet lake. In addition, Låmivatnet, Kjelvatnet, and Muorkkejávrre lakes are nearby, east and south of the village.

Sultitjelma is virtually surrounded by mountains and glaciers. Sulitjelma is at the southern terminus of the Nordkalottruta hiking trail. There is a road connection to the town of Fauske, which is located 44 kilometres (27 mi) west. Winters in Sulitjelma have reliable snow cover and are on average 2 °C colder than in the town of Fauske. The village is the birthplace of academic Geir Lundestad. Sulitjelma Church and Sulitjelma Chapel are both located in the village. There are many old mines in the area.

The 0.53-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2013) of 434. The population density is 819 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,120/sq mi).