Nykvåg

Nykvåg
Village

The port in Nykvåg, July 2006
Nykvåg
Nykvåg

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 68°46′36″N 14°28′22″E / 68.77667°N 14.47278°E / 68.77667; 14.47278Coordinates: 68°46′36″N 14°28′22″E / 68.77667°N 14.47278°E / 68.77667; 14.47278
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Vesterålen
Municipality Bø
Elevation[1] 6 m (20 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8475 Straumsjøen

Nykvåg is a fishing village in the municipality of Bø in Nordland county, Norway. It is one of the largest fishing villages on the west coast of the large island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. The part of the village on the north side of Nykvåg bay is called Vågen. The village of Hovden and Malnes are located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the village. Nykvåg is also known for its rich bird life in the Nykvåg/Nykan Nature Reserve adjacent to the village.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Nykvåg" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  2. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Nykvåg" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-07-28.


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