Nykvåg

Nykvåg
Village
The port in Nykvåg, July 2006
Nykvåg Location in Nordland
Coordinates: 68°46′36″N 14°28′22″E / 68.77667°N 14.47278°ECoordinates: 68°46′36″N 14°28′22″E / 68.77667°N 14.47278°E
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Vesterålen
Municipality	Bø
Elevation[1]	6 m (20 ft)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code	8475 Straumsjøen

NykvÃ¥g is a fishing village in the municipality of Bø in Nordland county, Norway. It is one of the largest fishing villages on the west coast of the large island of Langøya in the VesterÃ¥len archipelago. The village of Hovden is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the village. NykvÃ¥g is also known for its rich bird life in the nature reserve adjacent to the village.^[2]

References

1. "Nykvåg" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
2. Store norske leksikon. "Nykvåg" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-07-28.