Fornes 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.
Fornes | |
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Village | |
Location in Nordland | |
Coordinates: 68°51′46″N 15°33′21″E / 68.8627°N 15.5559°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Vesterålen |
Municipality | Andøy |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 8484 Risøyhamn |
References
edit- ^ "Fornes, Andøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-01.