Alsvåg

Alsvåg
Village

View of the village
Alsvåg

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 68°54′06″N 15°16′46″E / 68.90167°N 15.27944°E / 68.90167; 15.27944Coordinates: 68°54′06″N 15°16′46″E / 68.90167°N 15.27944°E / 68.90167; 15.27944
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Vesterålen
Municipality Øksnes
Area[1]
  Total 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 331
  Density 1,003/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8432 Alsvåg
Climate Cfc

Alsvåg is a village in the municipality of Øksnes in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the western bank of the Gavlefjorden on the island of Langøya. It is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the municipal centre of Myre. Alsvåg Church is located in this village.[3]

The 0.33-square-kilometre (82-acre) village has a population (2013) of 331. The population density of the village is 1,003 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,600/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. "Alsvåg" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Alsvåg" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-02.


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