Bliksvær
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 67°16′46″N 13°52′47″E / 67.2795°N 13.8797°ECoordinates: 67°16′46″N 13°52′47″E / 67.2795°N 13.8797°E |
| Highest elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Administration | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Bodø |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 4 (as of 2014) |
Bliksvær is an island group in the Vestfjorden in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The islands are located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the town of Bodø. The Helligvær islands are about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the north, Landegode island is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) to the northeast, and Røst and Værøy islands around about 75 kilometres (47 mi) to the west.
There are about 60 islands and islets in the group. They are all low and grassy with no trees. The only inhabited island is Bliksvær Island. There were 4 inhabitants in 2014.[1] Due to the rich bird life in the area, Bliksvær is protected as a Nature reserve.[2] The Island group is served by the Bodø-Ytre Gildeskål fast passenger boat route.[3]
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Bliksvær" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ↑ Norwegian government. "Protection of coastal sites in the Norwegian county of Nordland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ↑ Rutebok. "Ytre Gildeskål passenger boat route" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-04-22.
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