Husvær

Husvær
Husvær

Location in Nordland

Geography
Location Nordland, Norway
Coordinates 65°54′55″N 12°06′57″E / 65.9154°N 12.1159°E / 65.9154; 12.1159Coordinates: 65°54′55″N 12°06′57″E / 65.9154°N 12.1159°E / 65.9154; 12.1159
Administration
County Nordland
Municipality Herøy

Husvær is an island group in the municipality of Herøy in Nordland county, Norway. The islands are located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the municipal center of Silvalen. The Sandværet islands lie about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of Husvær. The islands have one main road connecting several of the populated islands together with a ferry link at the eastern end. The main populated islands are Husvær, Prestøya, and Brasøya. Husvær Chapel offers several worship services each year.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Husvær" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  2. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Husvær" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-29.


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