Langøya
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| Langøya | |
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 Langøya in upper right |
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| Geography | |
| Location | North Norway, northern Europe |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Archipelago | Vesterålen |
| Area | 850.2 km² (328.3 sq mi)[1] |
| Highest point | Snøkolla 763 m (2,500 ft) |
| Administration | |
 Norway |
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| County | Nordland
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Langøya is the third largest island of Norway (except for Svalbard), with an area of 850.2 square kilometres (328.3 sq mi). The island is a part of Vesterålen, and is situated in Nordland county. It includes the municipality of Bø, and parts of the municipalities of Øksnes, Sortland and Hadsel.
 The rugged western part of Langøya near Nykvåg. |
 Lifjorden; many small fjords dissect Langøya |
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