Henningsvær

Henningsvær is a fishing village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on several small islands off the southern coast of the large island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago. The village is located about southwest of the town of Svolvær. Henningsvær is connected to the rest of Vågan via the Henningsvær Bridges. The village is mostly located on the islands of Heimøya and Hellandsøya.

Key facts

Settlement.population_as_of: 2023
Settlement.official_name: Henningsvær
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Henningsvær marina buildings.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Henningsvær marina buildings
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 11
Settlement.mapframe marker: village
Settlement.pushpin_map: Nordland#Norway
Settlement.pushpin_label: Henningsvær
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Norway
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Northern Norway
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Nordland
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: Norway
Located in: Vågan Municipality
Population: 517
Area: 0.3
Elevation: 6
Image: Henningsvær (15226562389).jpg

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Commons category: Henningsvær
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left|thumb|Aerial view of Henningsvær The village has a population (2023) of 507 and a population density of . Due to its traditional fishing village architecture, Henningsvær draws many tourists. Climbing and diving/snorkeling are also popular tourist activities. Henningsvær Church is located in the village, on the island of Heimøya.

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