Værøy kommune | | | | County | Nordland | | Landscape | Lofoten | | Municipality | NO-1857 | | Administrative centre | Værøy | | Mayor (2003) | Harald Adolfsen (H) | | Official language form | Bokmål | Area
- Total
- Land
- Percentage | Ranked 428
18 km²
18 km²
0.01 % | Population
- Total (2005)
- Percentage
- Change (10 years)
- Density | Ranked 421
743
0.02 %
-7.7 %
43/km² | | Coordinates | 67°40′ N 12°40′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=67_40_N_12_40_E_type:adm2nd_region:NO-1857) | www.varoy.kommune.no
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Tourist attractions
Turstien Turstien is a flood-lit track which has been very popular ever since its opening in 1999. The surface is suitable for bikers, trams and wheelchairs.
Breivika Breivika is situated on the road between Sørland and Nordland, and here you find a beautiful beach, Skarsursanden. From the main road there is a signposted path going up Breivikdalen.
Heia Heia offers a magnificent view of the island. It can be reached via a step path called Bjørka, or by following the tarred road up Rømdalen. About halfway up you pass by an old eagle trapping site. Genera Aquila Haliaeetus Pithecophaga Circaetus (*) Scientists argue whether Accipitriformes are a separate order, or belong to the Falconiformes. ...
Eagle trapping Eagle trapping is a tradition peculiar to the Værøy islanders. They caught eagles with their bare hands. Ancient sites can still be seen, at Rømdalen, for instance.
Gjerdeheia Gjerdeheia is exceptional because it forms a vast and completely flat plateau on top. It can be reached from Breiviksdalen by turning left at the end of the valley. Or you may follow the path going up Rømdalen and turn right before you pass Hornet.
Nordlandsnupen Nordlandsnupen is Værøy's highest mountain. To reach it you walk up Breiviksdalen and turn right at the end of the valley.
Mollbakken Mollbakken in Nordland consist of smoothly ground round stones. Here, many burial finds from the Viking Age have been found. This article needs cleanup. ...
Old Værøy Church Old Værøy Church in North Værøy is the oldest church in Lofoten, built around 1740. The altar piece dates back to about 1714 and features alabast figures made in England in 1430. Small vessels fishing cod (skrei) outside Flakstad island (March, 2005). ...
Nordlandshagen Nordlandshagen - the Garden of Nordland - is a popular area for the outdoor life. The midnight sun can be seen here from May 30 to July 13. The midnight sun at Nordkapp, Norway The midnight sun is a phenomenon occurring in latitudes north of the arctic circle and south of the antarctic circle where the sun is continuously visible for at least 24 hours. ...
Måstad Måstad. In the south. The mountainside more or less hangs right over the old, derelict of Måstad. This is where the puffin dog originated. You can walk from Nordlandshagen, and the trip takes about 2 hours.
The puffin dog The puffin dog is one of Norway's 7 species of dogs, and the rarest one. It has an extra toe, is small and very agile. Puffin dogs were used solely for the puffin hunt and because the hunt was of such great importance to the islanders, this rase of dogs managed to survive here in Værøy. Species Fratercula arctica Fratercula corniculata Fratercula cirrhata The puffin is an auk (or alcid) of the genus Fratercula (Latin: Little Brother - probably a reference to their black and white plumage resembling monastic robes) with a brightly colored beak in the breeding season. ...
Sanden Sanden is a strange and splendid beach. A 400 metre tall wall of rock towers over the spot, making it incredibly warm on fine summer days. Access is only by boat.
The weather The weather in Værøy is always something of a surprise. Sunshine and arin, wind and mist may interchange rapidly. The winter climate is mild and the temperature seldom drops below zero degrees Celcius. This makes conditions of stockfish exceptionally good. Tourists should also remember that the weather can be very changeable during the summer, too. Stockfish is air-dried cod. ...
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Nordland is a county in Norway, bordering Troms and Nord-Trøndelag. ...
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The municipality Alstahaug in the county of Norway, has 7,434 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
County Nordland Landscape Vesterålen Municipality NO-1871 Administrative centre Andenes Mayor (2005) Jonni Helge Solsvik (H) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 169 656 km² 616 km² 0. ...
The municipality Ballangen in the county of Norway, has 2,679 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
The municipality Beiarn in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 1,257 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
The municipality Bindal in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 1,867 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
County Nordland Landscape Salten Municipality NO-1804 Administrative centre Bodø Mayor (2005) Odd-Tore Fygle (Ap) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 62 1,392 km² 1,308 km² 0. ...
County Nordland Landscape Sør-Helgeland Municipality NO-8901 Administrative centre Brønnøysund Mayor (2005) Kjell H. Trælnes (Sp) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 99 1,042 km² 996 km² 0. ...
County Nordland Landscape Vesterålen Municipality NO-1867 Administrative centre Straumsjøen Mayor (2003) Viggo Johnsen (SP) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 304 247 km² 236 km² 0. ...
County Nordland Landscape Helgeland Municipality NO-1827 Administrative centre Solfjellsjøen Mayor (2003) Steinar Horsgård (Sp) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 330 194 km² 188 km² 0. ...
The municipality Evenes in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 1,508 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
Fauske is a municipality located in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 9,627 inhabitants as of January 1, 2004. ...
Flakstad is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway. ...
County Nordland Landscape Salten Municipality NO-1838 Administrative centre Inndyr Mayor (2003) Walter Pedersen (H) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 167 662 km² 619 km² 0. ...
Grane is also a communes of the Drôme département in France. ...
Hadsel is a municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway. ...
County Nordland Landscape Salten Municipality NO-1849 Administrative centre Oppeid Mayor (2005) Jan-Folke Sandnes (H) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 103 1,031 km² 921 km² 0. ...
The municipality Hattfjelldal in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 1,603 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
The municipality Hemnes in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 4,580 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
County Nordland Landscape Helgeland Municipality NO-1818 Administrative centre Herøy Mayor (2003) Arnt-Frode Jensen (Ap) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 412 65 km² 64 km² 0. ...
The municipality Leirfjord in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 2,200 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
County Nordland Landscape Helgeland Municipality NO-1834 Administrative centre Lurøy Mayor (2003) Steinar Joakimsen (Ap) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 291 264 km² 257 km² 0. ...
County Nordland Landscape Hålogaland Municipality NO-1851 Administrative centre Lødingen Mayor (2003) Kurt Olsen (SV) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 202 524 km² 505 km² 0. ...
County Nordland Landscape Salten Municipality NO-1837 Administrative centre Ørnes Mayor (2005) Arild Kjerpeseth (Ap) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 127 873 km² 798 km² 0. ...
The municipality Moskenes in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 1,282 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
Narvik is a town in the county of Nordland, Norway. ...
The municipality Nesna in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 1,855 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
The municipality Rana in the county of Nordland, Norway, and has 25,350 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
County Nordland Landscape Helgeland Municipality NO-1836 Administrative centre Tjongsfjorden Mayor (2003) Olav Terje Hoff (Sp) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 156 712 km² 687 km² 0. ...
County Nordland Landscape Lofoten Municipality NO-1856 Administrative centre Røst Mayor (2003) Paul Rånes (Kystpartiet) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 430 11 km² 10 km² 0. ...
The municipality Saltdal in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 4,863 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
The municipality Sortland in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 9,509 inhabitants as of January 1, 2004. ...
The municipality Steigen in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 2,863 inhabitants as of January 1, 2004. ...
County Nordland Landscape Helgeland Municipality NO-1812 Administrative centre Sømna Mayor (2003) Edmund Dahle (Sp) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 331 194 km² 190 km² 0. ...
County Nordland Landscape Salten Municipality NO-1845 Administrative centre Straumen Mayor (2005) Lars Kr. ...
The municipality Tjeldsund in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 1,477 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
County Nordland Landscape Helgeland Municipality NO-1835 Administrative centre Træna Mayor (2003) Aina Willumsen (Ap) Official language form Bokmål Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 429 16 km² 16 km² 0. ...
The municipality Tysfjord in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 2,283 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
The municipality Vefsn in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 13,456 inhabitants as of January 1, 2003. ...
The municipality Vega in the county of Nordland, Norway, had 1,392 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ...
County Nordland Landscape Lofoten Municipality NO-1860 Administrative centre Leknes Mayor (2003) Guri Ingebrigtsen (Ap) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 233 423 km² 405 km² 0. ...
The municipality Vevelstad in the county of Nordland, Norway, has 520 inhabitants as of October 1, 2004. ...
County Nordland Landscape Lofoten Municipality NO-1865 Administrative centre Svolvær Mayor (2003) Hugo Bjørnstad (Ap) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 212 477 km² 459 km² 0. ...
County Nordland Landscape Vesterålen Municipality NO-1868 Administrative centre Myre Mayor (2003) Per Ole Larsen (Sp) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 266 319 km² 310 km² 0. ...
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