Andøya
Andøya is an island in Herøy Municipality, Nordland. Andøya is situated nearby to the hamlet Stranda, as well as near Dragneset.Places of Interest
Highlights include Herøy Church and Herøy Open Air Museum.
Herøy Church
Church
Photo: Finnrind, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Herøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Herøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Silvalen on the island of Sør-Herøy. Herøy Church is situated 2½ km north of Andøya.
Herøy Open Air Museum
Museum
The Herøy Open Air Museum is a museum at the Herøy Parsonage on the island of Sør-Herøy in Nordland county, Norway. The museum is owned by the Herøy Historical Society and the Norwegian Church Endowment but is operated by the Helgeland Museum. Herøy Open Air Museum is situated 2½ km north of Andøya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silvalen.
Silvalen
Village
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Silvalen or Herøyholmen is the administrative centre of Herøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on two different islands, Nord-Herøy and Sør-Herøy, with the Herøysundet strait running between them. Silvalen is situated 3½ km north of Andøya.
Andøya
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Andö”, “Andöen”, and “Andoya”
- Category: landform
- Location: Herøy Municipality, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.9512° or 65° 57′ 4″ northLongitude
12.28585° or 12° 17′ 9″ eastOpen location code
9FQJX72P+F8GeoNames ID
3163097
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