Lofoten
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| Area | 1227 |
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| Population | 24,500 |
| Archipelago | Lofoten archipelago |
| Islands | Moskenesøya |
| Gimsøya | |
| Austvågøy | |
| Flakstadøya | |
| Værøya | |
| Vestvågøy | |
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| Did you know | The islands have for more than 1,000 years been the centre of great cod fisheries, especially in winter, when the cod migrate south from the Barents Sea and gather in Lofoten to spawn. |
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| ID | 1112520 |
About Lofoten
Lofoten is an archipelago in Norway. Its known for its dramatic scenery, with peaks like the Svolværgeita pinnacle jutting up into the sky. Himmeltindan Mountain sits on Vestvågøya Island. The nearby Lofotr Viking Museum features a Viking longhouse reconstruction. Cycle routes cover the islands, passing through fishing villages like Henningsvær, which has colorful buildings lining its waterways.
