Nykvåg
Nykvåg is a fishing village in Bø Municipality 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 lies along the south side of Nykvåg bay and the neighboring village to the west is Vågen. The villages of Hovden and Malnes are located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of Nykvåg. Nykvåg is also known for its rich bird life in the Nykvåg/Nykan Nature Reserve adjacent to the village.[2]
Nykvåg | |
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Village | |
 The port in Nykvåg, July 2006 | |
  Nykvåg Location in Nordland  Nykvåg Nykvåg (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 68.7768°N 14.4729°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Vesterålen |
| Municipality | Bø |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8475 Straumsjøen |
References
- "Nykvåg, Bø (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
- Store norske leksikon. "Nykvåg" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-07-28.
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