Andenes

Village
View of Andenes (seen from Mount Røyken)
View of Andenes (seen from Mount Røyken)
Map
Andenes is located in Nordland
Andenes
Andenes
Andenes is located in Norway
Andenes
Andenes
Coordinates: 69°18′52″N 16°07′10″E / 69.3144°N 16.1194°E / 69.3144; 16.1194
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
MunicipalityAndøy Municipality
Area
 • Total1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total2,535
 • Density1,440/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8480 Andenes
ClimateDfc

Andenes (Norwegian) or Ánddanjárga (Northern Sami)[3] is the administrative centre of Andøy Municipality which is located in the Vesterålen district of Nordland county, Norway. The village of Andenes is the northernmost settlement of the island of Andøya (and in Nordland county).

To the east is the island of Senja (in Troms county), and to the west the endless horizon of the North Atlantic Ocean. Andenes Lighthouse sits along the harbor and can be seen for long distances. Andøya Airport, Andenes is located just south of the village, off of Norwegian County Road 82.

The 1.76-square-kilometre (430-acre) village has a population (2023) of 2,535 and a population density of 1,440 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,700/sq mi).[1]

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Andenes, Andøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-17.