Laupstad

Laupstad
Village

View of Laupstad (on the far shore)
Laupstad

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 68°21′26″N 14°43′23″E / 68.35722°N 14.72306°E / 68.35722; 14.72306Coordinates: 68°21′26″N 14°43′23″E / 68.35722°N 14.72306°E / 68.35722; 14.72306
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Lofoten
Municipality Vågan
Elevation[1] 7 m (23 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8316 Laupstad

Laupstad is a village in the municipality of Vågan in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Austvågøya at the end of the Austnesfjorden, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the village of Liland. The European route E10 highway runs through the village. The mountain Higravtindan lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Laupstad and the municipal boundary with Hadsel lies just north of the village.

References

  1. "Laupstad" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-07-19.


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