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Vestvågøy | ||
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Residents | 11.433 (2020) | |
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Vestvågøy is a city on the Lofoten, it is located on the island of the same name.
background
In the commune Vestvågøy around 10,500 people live. It consists of the towns of the island of the same name, the administrative seat is in Leknes. The main industries are fishing, agriculture and tourism. The islands of Gimsøy in the west and Flakstadøy in the east are adjacent to Vestvågøy.
The Lofoten and thus Vestvågøy are located north of the Arctic Circle. From May 26th until July 18th the midnight sun shines, the polar night lasts from December 7th. until 05.01.
places
- 1 Leknes approx. 2,700 inhabitants, administrative seat
- 2 Gravdal, approx. 1,500 inhabitants, pier for cruise ships
- 3 Stamsund, approx. 1,000 residents, investors for the Hurtigruten
- 4 Ballstad, approx. 800 inhabitants, fishing place
There are also a number of smaller towns, hamlets and individual farms
getting there
By plane
- The Leknes airport(IATA: LKN) has only a short runway with a length of 1070m and is not suitable for large machines. There are regular flight connections to Bodø
By bus
In the street
The city of Vestvågøy lies on the , it is about 300 km from Narvik away. The 1 Nappstraumentunnel connects them to the neighboring island Flakstadøy, on the island Gimsøya can be reached via the 1 Sundklakkstraumen Bridge.
By boat
- Hurtigruten: northbound daily 7: 00-7: 30pm, southbound 10pm-10: 30pm
- Several cruise ships go to the pier in Gravdalwhich is only suitable for smaller ships. A number of ships anchor in the Buksnesfjord, and their passengers are transported ashore and back again by tender boats.
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
Popular accommodations are the Rorbuer. However, the modern variants of the old fishermen's huts are much more comfortable than their traditional predecessors. See also article Ballstad
security
health
Practical advice
- The tourist information for Vestvågøy is in the center of Leknes, Information is also available in Gravdal at the pier for cruise ships.
trips
literature
Web links
- https://www.vestvagoy.kommune.no/ (nb) - Vestvågøy official website