Austvågøy
Austvågøya is the northeasternmost and largest of the larger islands in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. It is located between the Vestfjorden and the Norwegian Sea. The island of Vestvågøya lies to the southwest and the large island of Hinnøya to the northeast. In 2017, the island had about 9,000 residents.
Austvågøya Location of the island Austvågøya Austvågøya (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68.2447°N 14.4882°E |
| Archipelago | Lofoten |
| Area | 526.7 km2 (203.4 sq mi) |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Width | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,146 m (3760 ft) |
| Highest point | Higravstinden |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipalities | Vågan and Hadsel |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 9,264 (2017) |
| Pop. density | 17.6/km2 (45.6/sq mi) |
Most of the island is part of Vågan Municipality, while the northeastern part belongs to Hadsel Municipality. The main town on the island is Svolvær. Austvågøya is popular among mountain climbers. The famous Trollfjord is located in the eastern part of the island. Austvågøya is connected by the European route E10 highway to the neighboring island of Hinnøya to the east using the Raftsund Bridge and to the island of Gimsøya to the west using the Gimsøystraumen Bridge.