Åknes
| Åknes | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Åknes Location in Nordland | |
| Coordinates: 68°58′17″N 15°26′32″E / 68.97139°N 15.44222°ECoordinates: 68°58′17″N 15°26′32″E / 68.97139°N 15.44222°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Vesterålen |
| Municipality | Andøy |
| Elevation[1] | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 8484 Risøyhamn |
Åknes is a village in the municipality of Andøy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southwestern part of the island of Andøya, along the Gavlfjorden. The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Bjørnskinn.
References
- ↑ "Åknes, Andøy" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
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