Lovund
Sign in to saveLovund is an island and village in Lurøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island is located west of the Solvær islands and southeast of Træna Municipality, a neighboring island municipality. Lovund is notable for the large puffin breeding colony located on the rocky north slope of the island.
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- Norway
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- Lurøy Municipality
- Area
- 4.9
- Elevation
- 623
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- Length
- 3
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Lovund is an island and village in Lurøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island is located west of the Solvær islands and southeast of Træna Municipality, a neighboring island municipality. Lovund is notable for the large puffin breeding colony located on the rocky north slope of the island.
The village of Lovund (also known as Strand) is located in the northeastern part of the island. The village has a population (2023) of 512 and a population density of . Lovund Church, located in the village, serves the people of the island.
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