Vandve

Vandve / Vandved

Location in Nordland

Geography
Location Nordland, Norway
Coordinates 66°08′48″N 12°18′51″E / 66.1468°N 12.3143°E / 66.1468; 12.3143Coordinates: 66°08′48″N 12°18′51″E / 66.1468°N 12.3143°E / 66.1468; 12.3143
Area 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Length 6 km (3.7 mi)
Width 1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Highest elevation 27 m (89 ft)
Highest point Mershågjen
Administration
County Nordland
Municipality Dønna

Vandve or Vandved is an island in the municipality of Dønna in Nordland county, Norway. The 5.8-square-kilometre (2.2 sq mi) flat island lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the island of Dønna and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the Åsvær islands. In 2001, there were about 60 residents of the island, with boat connections to Dønna.[1] Vandve Church is located on the island.

See also

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Vandve" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-17.


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