Langøya
Island in Nordland, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Langøya is the third largest island of Norway (outside of Svalbard), with an area of 850.2 square kilometres (328.3 sq mi). The island is a part of the Vesterålen archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. The island includes the municipalities of Bø and Øksnes as well as parts of the municipalities of Sortland and Hadsel.
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Geography | |
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Location | Nordland, Norway |
Coordinates | 68.6220°N 14.9407°E / 68.6220; 14.9407 |
Archipelago | Vesterålen |
Area | 850.2 km2 (328.3 sq mi) |
Area rank | 3rd largest in Norway |
Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
Width | 40 km (25 mi) |
Highest elevation | 763 m (2503 ft) |
Highest point | Snøkolla |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Nordland |
Municipalities | Bø, Hadsel, Sortland, and Øksnes |
Demographics | |
Population | 15,791 (2016) |
Pop. density | 18.6/km2 (48.2/sq mi) |
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