Henningsvær
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Henningsvær is a fishing village near Austvågøya, in the Lofoten Islands part of Nordland
county in Norway
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It is connected to Austvågøya by two bridges
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Due to its traditional fishing village architecture, Henningsvær draws many tourists. Climbing and diving/snorkeling are also popular tourist activities.
The nearest town is Svolvær
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Nordland
is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is...
county in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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It is connected to Austvågøya by two bridges
Henningsvær Bridges
The Henningsvær Bridges are two cantilever bridges that connect the fishing village Henningsvær to Austvågøya in Nordland county in Norway.Engøysundet Bridge is 194 metres long. The main span is 122 metres....
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Due to its traditional fishing village architecture, Henningsvær draws many tourists. Climbing and diving/snorkeling are also popular tourist activities.
The nearest town is Svolvær
Svolvær
-Communications:Parts of the town is built on small islands connected by bridges. There is a regional airport near the town, Svolvær Airport, Helle, and Svolvær is a port of call for Hurtigruten. There is a ferry connection Svolvær to Skutvik in Hamarøy, and express boat connections to Bodø...
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