Ylvingen
 Location in Nordland | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 65°37′30″N 12°09′35″E / 65.6249°N 12.1596°ECoordinates: 65°37′30″N 12°09′35″E / 65.6249°N 12.1596°E |
| Area | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Highest point | Stornonshaugen |
 Norway | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Vega |
Ylvingen is an island in the municipality of Vega in Nordland county, Norway. It has less than 60 residents[1] inhabiting an area of 7.6 square kilometres (2.9 sq mi).[2]
The island is connected by fast ferry to the mainland towns of Brønnøysund and Sandnessjøen, and to the main island of Vega and the mainland by car ferry, all operated by Torghatten Trafikkselskap.[1]
History
During the Second World War, the island was used by the German Armed Forces as an emplacement and had prisoners of war from Russia, Serbia, and Poland doing forced labor. The television series Himmelblå was filmed on the island.
References
- 1 2 "Himmelsk i Ylvingen" (in Norwegian). Innovation Norway. 19 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Ylvingen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-11-10.
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