Alsvåg

Coordinates: 68°54′07″N 15°16′47″E / 68.9019°N 15.2797°E / 68.9019; 15.2797
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Alsvåg
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Alsvåg is located in Nordland
Alsvåg
Alsvåg
Location in Nordland
Alsvåg is located in Norway
Alsvåg
Alsvåg
Alsvåg (Norway)
Coordinates: 68°54′07″N 15°16′47″E / 68.9019°N 15.2797°E / 68.9019; 15.2797
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
MunicipalityØksnes
Area
 • Total0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi)
Elevation10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total324
 • Density953/km2 (2,470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8432 Alsvåg
ClimateCfc

Alsvåg is a village in the municipality of Øksnes in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the western bank of the Gavlfjorden on the island of Langøya and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the municipal centre of Myre. Alsvåg Church is located in this village.[3]

The 0.34-square-kilometre (84-acre) village has a population (2018) of 324 which gives the village a population density of 953 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,470/sq mi).[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Alsvåg, Øksnes (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Alsvåg" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-02.