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Åsvær

Åsvær

Åsvær is a cluster of small islands situated on the Arctic Circle within the municipality of Dønna in Nordland county, Norway. Located on the southern side of the Nordåsværfjord, approximately 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) south of Lovund Island and 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) northwest of Dønna Island, Åsvær is home to the historic Åsvær Lighthouse, constructed in 1876. These islands are renowned for their rich herring fishery.[2]

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Åsvær is located in Nordland

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Åsvær
Location of the island

Åsvær is located in Norway

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Åsvær
Åsvær (Norway)
Geography
Location Nordland,Norway
Coordinates 66°13′01″N 12°06′38″E[4]
Administration
Norway
County Nordland
Municipality Dønna Municipality

References

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Citation Linkwww.yr.no“Åsværet” (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-01-17.

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Citation Linken.wikisource.orgGilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). “Aasvär” .New International Encyclopedia(1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.

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Citation Linkwww.fyr.noÅsvær lighthouse

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Citation Linktools.wmflabs.org66°13′01″N 12°06′38″E

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Citation Linkwww.yr.no“Åsværet”

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Citation Linken.wikisource.org“Aasvär”

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Citation Linkwww.fyr.noÅsvær lighthouse

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Citation Linken.wikipedia.orgThe original version of this page is from Wikipedia, you can edit the page right here on Everipedia.Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Additional terms may apply.See everipedia.org/everipedia-termsfor further details.Images/media credited individually (click the icon for details).

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