Bjørnskinn
Village in Northern Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the former municipality (1924–1964) in Nordland, Norway, see Bjørnskinn (municipality).
Bjørnskinn is a village in Andøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village of Bjørnskinn lies along the southern part of the island of Andøya, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northwest of the larger village of Risøyhamn. The village is the site of Bjørnskinn Church which serves the southern part of the municipality. The village was also the administrative centre of the old municipality of Bjørnskinn which existed from 1924 until its dissolution in 1964.[2]
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Bjørnskinn | |
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Village | |
Location in Nordland | |
Coordinates: 69°00′02″N 15°37′46″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Vesterålen |
Municipality | Andøy Municipality |
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
Post Code | 8484 Risøyhamn |
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