Bjørnskinn

Bjørnskinn is a village in Andøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village of Bjørnskinn lies along the southern part of the island of Andøya, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northwest of the larger village of Risøyhamn. The village is the site of Bjørnskinn Church which serves the southern part of the municipality. The village was also the administrative centre of the old municipality of Bjørnskinn which existed from 1924 until its dissolution in 1964.

For the former municipality (1924–1964) in Nordland, Norway, see Bjørnskinn (municipality).
Bjørnskinn
Village
View of the local church
Bjørnskinn
Location in Nordland
Coordinates: 69°00′02″N 15°37′46″E
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
MunicipalityAndøy Municipality
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Post Code
8484 Risøyhamn
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