Nordreisa (Norwegian), Ráisa (Northern Sami, pronounced [ˈraːjːsa]), or Raisi (Kven)[5][6][7] is a municipality in Troms county, Norway.
The municipality consists of the Reisadalen valley, with the river Reisaelva and deep pine forests, surrounded by mountains and high plateaus.
On 1 January 1982, the southern part of the island of Uløya (population: 128) was transferred from Skjervøy to Nordreisa.
[10] On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county.
The official blazon is "Vert, two salmon haurient argent addorsed" (Norwegian: I grønt to adosserte sølv lakser).
The salmon have a tincture of argent which means they are commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used.
Few old buildings survive in Nordreisa, as virtually everything was destroyed in early 1945 by retreating German troops.
The two major attractions are the old trading post at Havnnes, with picturesque old houses that escaped the war damages, and the waterfall of Mollisfossen, which is 269 metres (883 ft) high.
The upper, or southernmost, areas of the municipality are covered by the Reisa National Park with unique forest and high plateau vegetation.
In the 2007 municipal elections, Nordreisa recorded the highest vote for the right-wing Progress Party in Norway at 49.3%.
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Nordreisa is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms.