Jump to content

Nykvåg

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Ser Amantio di Nicolao (talk | contribs) at 20:30, 31 July 2016 (→top: tweak map using AWB). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Nykvåg
Village
The port in Nykvåg, July 2006
The port in Nykvåg, July 2006
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
MunicipalityBø
Elevation
[1]
6 m (20 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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 village of Hovden is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the village. Nykvåg is also known for its rich bird life in the 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.


Stub icon

This Nordland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nykvåg&oldid=732411784"