Andenes
Village in Northern Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andenesⓘ is the administrative centre of Andøy Municipality which is located in the Vesterålen district of Nordland county, Norway. The village of Andenes is the northernmost settlement of the island of Andøya (and in Nordland county).
Andenes | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 69.3144°N 16.1194°E / 69.3144; 16.1194 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Vesterålen |
Municipality | Andøy Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 2,561 |
• Density | 1,493/km2 (3,870/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 8480 Andenes |
Climate | Dfc |
To the east is the island of Senja (in Troms county), and to the west the endless horizon of the North Atlantic Ocean. Andenes Lighthouse sits along the harbor and can be seen for long distances.
Andøya Airport, Andenes is located just south of the village, off of Norwegian County Road 82.
The 1.77-square-kilometre (440-acre) village has a population (2018) of 2,694 which gives the village a population density of 1,522 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,940/sq mi).[1]