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Village | |
 View of Andenes (seen from Mount Røyken) | |
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  Andenes  Andenes | |
| Coordinates: 69°18′52″N 16°07′10″E / 69.3144°N 16.1194°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Vesterålen |
| Municipality | Andøy Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 2,535 |
| • Density | 1,440/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8480 Andenes |
| Climate | Dfc |
(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]
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Andenes harbour
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Andenes, Andøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-17.