Barkestad
| Barkestad | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
|
Location of the village in Vesterålen | |
  Barkestad Location in Nordland | |
| Coordinates: 68°49′04″N 14°47′57″E / 68.81778°N 14.79917°ECoordinates: 68°49′04″N 14°47′57″E / 68.81778°N 14.79917°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Vesterålen |
| Municipality | Øksnes |
| Elevation[1] | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 8426 Barkestad |
Barkestad is a fishing village on the island of Dyrøya in the Vesterålen archipelago in Norway. It is a part of the municipality of Øksnes in Nordland county. The village is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) off the west coast of the main island of Langøya. There are daily ferry stops at Barkestad with connections to other nearby islands and to the municipal centre of Myre.[2]
References
- ↑ "Barkestad" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Barkestad" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-02.
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