Langøya
Langøya is the third largest island of Norway (outside of Svalbard), with an area of 850.2 square kilometres (328.3 sq mi). The island is a part of the Vesterålen archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. The island includes the municipalities of Bø and Øksnes as well as parts of the municipalities of Sortland and Hadsel.
Langøya Location of the island Langøya Langøya (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68.6220°N 14.9407°E |
| Archipelago | Vesterålen |
| Area | 850.2 km2 (328.3 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 3rd largest in Norway |
| Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Width | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 763 m (2503 ft) |
| Highest point | Snøkolla |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipalities | Bø, Hadsel, Sortland, and Øksnes |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 15,791 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 18.6/km2 (48.2/sq mi) |
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