Sandværet is an island group in the municipality of Herøy in Nordland county, Norway. The islands are located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of the municipal center of Silvalen and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the island of Husvær. The main populated islands in the group include Nordøya, Innerøya, Ytterøya, Langøya, and Gråøya. Sandvær Chapel serves the islands and has several worship services each year.[1]
  Sandværet Location of the island  Sandværet Sandværet (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 65°53′42″N 11°59′14″E / 65.8951°N 11.9872°E |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Herøy Municipality |
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References edit
- ^ "Sandværet" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
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