Vesterbakkodden
Vesterbakkodden is a headland in Vestvågøy Municipality, Nordland and has an elevation of 11 metres. Vesterbakkodden is situated nearby to the hamlet Farstad, as well as near Vian.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leknes and Bøstad.
Leknes
Town
Photo: Paalsvendsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lofoten is a group of islands in the northern part of Norway. With its postcard-looking small fishing villages nestled in fjords dotting a very rugged coast with abrupt peaks rising directly from the ocean, the archipelago is often described as one of the most scenic parts of Norway. Leknes is situated 5 km south of Vesterbakkodden.
Bøstad
Quarter
Bøstad is a village in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the European route E10 highway just next to the hamlet of Borg in the central part of the island of Vestvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago. Borge Church is located in Borg, very close to the village of Bøstad. Bøstad is situated 7 km northeast of Vesterbakkodden.
Gravdal
Village
Photo: Hakrist, Public domain.
Gravdal is a village in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Vestvågøya in the central part of the Lofoten archipelago, north of the Arctic Circle. Gravdal is situated 9 km southwest of Vesterbakkodden.
Vesterbakkodden
- Type: Headland with an elevation of 11 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Vestvågøy Municipality, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.18948° or 68° 11′ 22″ northLongitude
13.64871° or 13° 38′ 55″ eastElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
9FWM5JQX+QFGeoNames ID
9064654
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In Other Languages
“Vesterbakkodden” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Vesterbakkodden”
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