Vågan

Vågan is a hamlet in , . Vågan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leknes and Napp.

Town
Photo: Paalsvendsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lofoten is a group of islands in the northern part of . 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. is situated 5 km southeast of Vågan.

Village
Photo: rheins, CC BY 3.0.
is a small fishing village in in county, . The village is located on the northern part of the island of in the archipelago. is situated 7 km southwest of Vågan.

Village
Photo: Hakrist, Public domain.
is a village in in county, . It is located on the island of in the central part of the archipelago, north of the Arctic Circle. is situated 7 km south of Vågan.

Vågan

Latitude
68.18177° or 68° 10′ 54″ north
Longitude
13.52537° or 13° 31′ 31″ east
Elevation
80 metres (262 feet)
Open location code
9FWM5GJG+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5766423667
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
9471378
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Norwegian to Russian—“Vågan” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Vågan”
  • Russian: “Воган”

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