Sandværet

Sandværet
Sandværet
Location in Nordland
Geography
Location Nordland, Norway
Coordinates 65°53′42″N 11°59′14″E / 65.8951°N 11.9872°E / 65.8951; 11.9872Coordinates: 65°53′42″N 11°59′14″E / 65.8951°N 11.9872°E / 65.8951; 11.9872
Administration
County Nordland
Municipality Herøy

Sandværet is an island group in the municipality of Herøy in Nordland county, Norway. The islands are located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of the municipal center of Silvalen and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of Husvær. The main populated islands in the group include Nordøya, Innerøya, Ytterøya, Langøya, and Gråøya. Sandvær Chapel serves the islands and has several worship services each year.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Sandværet" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-12-29.


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