Vesterålen
Archipelago and district in Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vesterålen (/ˈvɛstərɔːlən/ VEST-ər-aw-lən,[1] Norwegian: [ˈvɛ̂stəroːɫn̩])[2] is a district and archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of Lofoten and west of Harstad. It is the northernmost part of Nordland county. Sortland is the largest town, situated near the center of the archipelago. Vesterålen includes the municipalities of Andøy, Bø, Hadsel, Sortland, and Øksnes.[3]
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Geography | |
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Coordinates | 68.8364°N 14.5414°E / 68.8364; 14.5414 |
Archipelago | Vesterålen archipelago |
Major islands | Langøya, Hinnøya, Andøya, Hadseløya |
Area | 2,511 km2 (970 sq mi) |
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Norway | |
Demographics | |
Population | 30,419 |
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