Froan
Froan is an islet in Dønna, Nordland. Froan is situated nearby to the hamlet Åsværet, as well as near Åsværgården.- Type: Islet
- Description: islet in Norway
- Also known as: “Austfroen”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Åsvær Lighthouse.
Åsvær Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Åsvær Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse in Dønna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Åsvær, about 10 kilometres north of the village of Vandve, about 16 kilometres northwest of the island of Dønna, and about 11 kilometres south of the village of Lovund. Åsvær Lighthouse is situated 3 km east of Froan.
Froan
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Dønna, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
66.25581° or 66° 15′ 21″ northLongitude
12.23565° or 12° 14′ 8″ eastOpen location code
9FRJ764P+87OpenStreetMap ID
way 23863905OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Froan” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Froan”
- Norwegian: “Froan”
- Turkish: “Froan”
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