Lofoten
Sign in to saveLofoten ( , ; ; ) is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Lofoten has distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches, and untouched lands. There are two towns, Svolvær and Leknes — the latter is approximately north of the Arctic Circle and approximately away from the North Pole. The archipelago experiences one of the world's largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude. As of 2017, the islands attract one million tourists each year.
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Lofoten is an archipelago and traditional district in northern Norway known for its dramatic mountainous scenery, distinctive bays and beaches, and unusually warm climate for its Arctic location. The islands attract about one million tourists annually and include two main towns, Leknes and Svolvær, with Leknes situated near the Arctic Circle.
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Key facts
- Islands.name
- Lofoten
- Islands.image_name
- Moskenes Reinebringen lub 2025-07-21 img09 Aussicht.jpg
- Islands.image_size
- 250px
- Islands.image_caption
- Reine, Lofoten, seen from the top of Reinebringen
- Islands.mapframe zoom
- 6
- Islands.archipelago
- Lofoten archipelago
- Islands.major_islands
- Austvågøya, Vestvågøya, Flakstadøya, Moskenesøya, Værøya, Røstlandet
- Islands.area_km2
- 1,227
- Islands.country
- Norway
- Islands.population
- 24,500
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18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Geology
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Climate
- Sport
- Mountaineering and rock climbing
- Football
- Surfing
- Cycling
- Transportation
- Culture
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Lofoten ( , ; ; ) is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Lofoten has distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches, and untouched lands. There are two towns, Svolvær and Leknes — the latter is approximately north of the Arctic Circle and approximately away from the North Pole. The archipelago experiences one of the world's largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude. As of 2017, the islands attract one million tourists each year.
== Etymology == In Norway, the archipelago and the area are called Lofoten. There have been many attempts to research the backgrounds and meanings of both the names Lofoten and Ofoten, which have led to many theories, but no definite information. Critical examination has not reached any generally accepted and justified interpretation of the name.