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Fornes, Nordland

Coordinates: 68°51′46″N 15°33′21″E / 68.8627°N 15.5559°E / 68.8627; 15.5559
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Fornes
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Fornes is located in Nordland
Fornes
Fornes
Fornes is located in Norway
Fornes
Fornes
Coordinates: 68°51′46″N 15°33′21″E / 68.8627°N 15.5559°E / 68.8627; 15.5559
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
MunicipalityAndøy Municipality
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8484 Risøyhamn

Fornes[2] is a village in Andøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern part of the large island of Hinnøya, at the confluence of the Risøysundet, Sortlandssundet, and Gavlfjorden. The village is the home of Fornes Chapel.

References

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  1. ^ "Fornes, Andøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  2. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-17.