Vega Municipality

or the is a group of islands in the Norwegian Sea in Nordland county, Norway. The archipelago is mostly located in Vega Municipality. Since 2004, the archipelago has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This cluster of around 6,500 small islands just south of the Arctic Circle, surrounds the main island of Vega and has been inhabited since the Stone Age. Other larger islands in the group include Igerøya, Ylvingen, and Søla.

municipality in Nordland, Norway

thumb | right | alt=Vega church in Gladstad. | Vega church in Gladstad. Gladstad is the administrative centre of Vega Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the central part of the island of Vega, about southeast of the village of Holand. Vega Church is located in Gladstad.

Ylvingen is an island in Vega Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island lies just off the west coast of Norway, between the island of Vega and the mainland. In 2017, there were 25 residents on the island.

lighthouse in Norway

church in Vega, Norway

chapel in Vega, Norway

island in Vega, Norway

Igerøya is an island in Vega Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island is located just northeast of the island of Vega. The two islands are connected by a series of bridges over small islands. Igerøya is connected to the island of Tjøtta by a regular ferry route. In 2015, the island had 91 residents. Most of the inhabitants of the island live along the eastern side of the island.