Explore Akenes in Norway
Akenes in the region of Nordland is a place in Norway - some 641 mi or ( 1031 km ) North of Oslo , the country's capital city .
Time in Akenes is now 07:09 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sorsele, Tromsø, Svolvær, Stokmarknes, and Sortland. Since you are here already, consider visiting Sorsele . Where to go and what to see in Akenes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gavlfjorden
Gavlfjorden is a fjord (more accurately, a sound) in the municipality of Øksnes in Nordland county, Norway. The 20-kilometre long fjord separates the large islands of Langøya and Andøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. In the north, the fjord flows out into the Norwegian Sea, and in the south, the fjord splits into the Sortlandssundet strait and the Risøysundet strait.
Located at 68.95 15.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Risøysundet
Risøysundet is a strait between the islands of Andøya and Hinnøya in the Vesterålen archipelago in Norway. It is located in the municipality of Andøy in Nordland county. The 24-kilometre long strait has only one road crossing: the Andøy Bridge as part of the Norwegian County Road 82 connecting the villages of Risøyhamn and Dragnes. The strait flows between the Gavlfjorden/Sortlandssundet in the southwest and the Andfjorden in the northeast.
Located at 68.92 15.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Andøy Bridge
Andøy Bridge is a cantilever road bridge that crosses the Risøysundet strait between the islands of Andøya and Hinnøya in Nordland county, Norway. The northern end of the bridge is located in the village of Risøyhamn. The bridge is 750 metres long, the main span is 110 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 30 metres . The bridge has 21 spans. Andøy Bridge was opened in 1974. It was one of four bridges that were built in the 1970s to connect the islands of Vesterålen to each other.
Located at 68.96 15.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Bjørnskinn Church
Bjørnskinn Church is a parish church in the municipality of Andøy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bjørnskinn on the island of Andøya. The church is part of the Bjørnskinn parish in the Vesterålen deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.
Located at 69.00 15.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Alsvåg Church
Alsvåg Church is a parish church in the municipality of Øksnes in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Alsvåg. The church is part of the Øksnes parish in the Vesterålen deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was built in 1923 and in 1949 it was consecrated as a church. It seats about 300 people.
Located at 68.90 15.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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