Austvågøy
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Austvågøy is the northeasternmost of the larger islands in the Lofoten
archipelago in Nordland
county, Norway. The island is 526.7 km² and extends up to 40 km in the east-west direction and 30 km north-south. Austvågøy is largely a mountain massif, with lowland almost exclusively at the strandflate, the brim of lowland around the coast. The highest mountain in Lofoten is Higravstinden
at 1146 m (3,760 ft), located on the eastern part of the island. Svartsundtindan (1050 m), Trolltindan (1045 m) and Olsanestind (1000 m) are also in the eastern part, while the famous Vågakallen (942 m) looms over Henningsvær
in the southwestern part.
The largest part of Vågan
municipality is located on the island, while the northeastern part belong to Hadsel
municipality. The main town on the island is Svolvær
. Austvågøy is popular among mountain climbers. The famous Trollfjord
is located in the eastern part of the island. Austvågøy is connected by road to Hinnøya
in the east using the Raftsund Bridge
, and to Gimsøy
in the west using the Gimsøystraumen Bridge
.
, the last element is øy f 'island'. The word aust 'east' was later added to the name to separate the island from Vestvågøy
.
Lofoten
Lofoten is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Though lying within the Arctic Circle, the archipelago experiences one of the world's largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude.-Etymology:...
archipelago in Nordland
Nordland
is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is...
county, Norway. The island is 526.7 km² and extends up to 40 km in the east-west direction and 30 km north-south. Austvågøy is largely a mountain massif, with lowland almost exclusively at the strandflate, the brim of lowland around the coast. The highest mountain in Lofoten is Higravstinden
Higravstinden
Higravstinden is the highest mountain on the island Austvågøy in the Lofoten archipelago....
at 1146 m (3,760 ft), located on the eastern part of the island. Svartsundtindan (1050 m), Trolltindan (1045 m) and Olsanestind (1000 m) are also in the eastern part, while the famous Vågakallen (942 m) looms over Henningsvær
Henningsvær
Henningsvær is a fishing village near Austvågøya, in the Lofoten Islands part of Nordland county in Norway.It is connected to Austvågøya by two bridges....
in the southwestern part.
The largest part of Vågan
Vågan
Vågan is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Lofoten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Svolvær....
municipality is located on the island, while the northeastern part belong to Hadsel
Hadsel
Hadsel is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Vesterålen traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Stokmarknes, and the other village on the island of Hadseløya is Melbu. Hadsel was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
municipality. The main town on the island is Svolvær
Svolvær
-Communications:Parts of the town is built on small islands connected by bridges. There is a regional airport near the town, Svolvær Airport, Helle, and Svolvær is a port of call for Hurtigruten. There is a ferry connection Svolvær to Skutvik in Hamarøy, and express boat connections to Bodø...
. Austvågøy is popular among mountain climbers. The famous Trollfjord
Trollfjord
The Trollfjord is a 2 km long sidearm of the Raftsund between the Norwegian archipelagos of Lofoten and Vesterålen. With its narrow entrance and steep-sided mountains, Trollfjord cuts westwards from the Raftsundet strait...
is located in the eastern part of the island. Austvågøy is connected by road to Hinnøya
Hinnøya
-Geography and environment:Covering an area of , it is the fourth-largest island in the country, and the largest off the mainland. The western part of the island is in the Vesterålen district, while the southwestern part is in Lofoten. As of 2006, it had a population of 31,851, of which the only...
in the east using the Raftsund Bridge
Raftsund Bridge
Raftsund Bridge is a cantilever road bridge that crosses Raftsundet between Austvågøya and Hinnøya in Nordland county, Norway. The bridge is 711 metres long, the main span is 298 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 45 metres...
, and to Gimsøy
Gimsøy
Gimsøy is a former municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It consisted mainly of the island Gimsøya, which is located in Lofoten between Austvågøya and Vestvågøya....
in the west using the Gimsøystraumen Bridge
Gimsøystraumen Bridge
Gimsøystraumen Bridge is a cantilever road bridge that crosses Gimsøystraumen between Austvågøya and Gimsøy in Nordland county, Norway. The bridge is 839 metres long, the main span is 148 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 30 metres. The bridge has 9 spans.Gimsøystraumen Bridge was...
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The name
The Norse form of the name was Vágøy. The first element is the name of the old church site VåganVågan
Vågan is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Lofoten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Svolvær....
, the last element is øy f 'island'. The word aust 'east' was later added to the name to separate the island from Vestvågøy
Vestvågøy
Vestvågøy is an island and a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Lofoten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Leknes....
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External links
- DNT - Trollfjordhytta - DNTDNTDNT can refer to:* Norwegian Trekking Association, * Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour* Dinitrotoluene* Denotified tribes of India* Duke Nukem Trilogy, a computer game...
lodge near Trollfjord