Andøy
Andøy is the northernmost municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Vesterålen archipelago. The main island in the municipality is Andøya. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Andenes. Other villages in the municipality include Bjørnskinn, Bleik, Dverberg, Fiskenes, Fornes, Nordmela, Risøyhamn, Skarstein, Å, Åknes, and Åse.
Andøy Municipality
Andøy kommune | |
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Municipality | |
View of the village of Andenes in Andøy | |
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Nordland within Norway | |
Andøy within Nordland | |
| Coordinates: 69°05′40″N 15°45′52″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Vesterålen |
| Established | 1 Jan 1964 |
| • Preceded by | Andenes, Bjørnskinn, and Dverberg |
| Administrative centre | Andenes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023) | Kjell-Are Johansen (Ap) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 656.19 km2 (253.36 sq mi) |
| • Land | 616.77 km2 (238.14 sq mi) |
| • Water | 39.41 km2 (15.22 sq mi) 6% |
| • Rank | #172 in Norway |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 4,577 |
| • Rank | #188 in Norway |
| • Density | 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | −8.9% |
| Demonym | Andværing |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1871 |
| Website | Official website |
The 656-square-kilometre (253 sq mi) municipality is the 172nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Andøy is the 188th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,577. The municipality's population density is 7.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (19/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 8.9% over the previous 10-year period.
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