Avan
Avan is a lake in Norrbotten County, Norrland. Avan is situated nearby to the hamlet Lappnäset, as well as near Östanbäck.- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Sweden
- Also known as: “Afvan”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hortlax Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piteå and Öjebyn.
Piteå
Photo: Michael Caven, CC BY 2.0.
Piteå is a locality and the seat of Piteå Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. Piteå is Sweden's 58th largest city, with a population of 23,326.
Öjebyn
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Öjebyn is a residential area and a neighborhood in the town of Piteå, Sweden, and was the town center of Piteå from the 15th century to the 17th century. Öjebyn is also the church town in the Piteå parish. Öjebyn is situated 8 km north of Avan.
Avan
- Category: body of water
- Location: Norrbotten County, Norrland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
65.27233° or 65° 16′ 20″ northLongitude
21.43332° or 21° 26′ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9GQ37CCM+W8OpenStreetMap ID
way 12617609OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lakeGeoNames ID
606731Wikidata ID
Q16497542
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Swedish—“Avan” goes by many names.
- French: “Avan”
- Swedish: “Avan”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lappnäset and Östanbäck.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lillbodträsket and Hortlax värmeverk.
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