Silsanden

Silsanden is an inlet in Vestvågøy Municipality, Nordland. Silsanden is situated nearby to the locality Jerstad, as well as near Oksneset.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Buksnes Church and Skottinden.

Buksnes Church

Church

Photo: Holav, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Buksnes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gravdal on the island of Vestvågøya. Buksnes Church is situated 3 km north of Silsanden.

Skottinden is a mountain in the Lofoten archipelago, in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southwestern part of the island of Vestvågøya in Vestvågøy Municipality. Skottinden is situated 4 km west of Silsanden.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gravdal and Leknes.

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 3 km northwest of Silsanden.

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 6 km north of Silsanden.

Napp

Village

Photo: rheins, CC BY 3.0.

Napp is a small fishing village in Flakstad Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the northern part of the island of Flakstadøya in the Lofoten archipelago. Napp is situated 8 km northwest of Silsanden.

Silsanden

Type: Inlet
Category: body of water
Location: Vestvågøy Municipality, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

68.09383° or 68° 5′ 38″ north

Longitude

13.58247° or 13° 34′ 57″ east

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

9FWM3HVJ+GX

GeoNames ID

9604031

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Norwegian: “Silsanden”

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