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Tjøtta
Alstahaug municipality / Helgeland region / Nordland county
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The small village of Tjøtta on the Helgeland coast boasts significant international research findings. Here, they find answers to questions regarding cultural landscape issues, grazing, and organic farming. To name a few of their projects. It all happens on a beautiful island.
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Research is nothing new for the approximately 250 residents of Tjøtta. In fact, there has been a vibrant research community here for nearly 100 years!
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This is where the science happens. Photo by Paul Aakerøy, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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Old Norwegian Sheep is one of the breeds the researchers study. Photo by Øyvind Holmstad, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Initially focused on sheep breeding, the projects now span across many fields. This is facilitated by the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) department in Tjøtta, where they conduct research and provide expertise in areas such as food and crop production. Researchers also work on technological solutions in agriculture, including the use of drones.
And yes, they still have sheep.
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The village is called Tjøtta, and so is the island it's located on. Tjøtta lies west of the mouth of Vefsnfjorden in Nordland. The island, just over 11 square kilometers in size, is flat and low. The highest point is only 77 meters above sea level; it's quite flat by Norwegian standards.
The flat terrain has always made it attractive to engage in agriculture here. Not least because the climate is mild compared to most other places in Northern Norway. A good summer is also crucial for those who cultivate the land. Many of the residents are involved in farming and fishing.
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Old History
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Tjøtta Church, a stone church from 1851. Photo by Knut Skorpen, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Tjøtta has a rich history to offer. Here, you can find burial sites from the Roman period, the younger Iron Age, and the Viking Age.
Tjøtta is prominently featured in the Heimskringla, where it is noted as the home of Hárek of Tjøtta, a notable leader of the peasant army that clashed with Olav Haraldsson at the Battle of Stiklestad and killed him. Additionally, archaeological findings provide evidence of Iron Age agricultural practices in the region. Notably, Tjøtta gard, the largest medieval farm in North Norway, is situated here, further adding to the area's historical significance.
Also historical are Tjøtta Soviet War Cemetery and Tjøtta International War Cemetery, containing over 7,500 individual graves for Russian prisoners of war.
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Tjøtta is indeed a village that both looks to the future while preserving the past. Plus, it’s a beautiful place surrounded by wild nature.
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90 år med forskningshistorie - Nibio
Tjøtta – øy – Store norske leksikon (snl.no)
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