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 9 km southeast of Loftshella.

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 10 km east of Loftshella.

Loftshella

Type: Point
Category: landform
Location: Vestvågøy Municipality, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

68.22058° or 68° 13′ 14″ north

Longitude

13.52147° or 13° 31′ 17″ east

Elevation

40 metres (131 feet)

Open location code

9FWM6GCC+6H

GeoNames ID

9708878

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Norwegian: “Loftshella”

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