Øksnes is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the northwestern part of the large island of Langøya, which is a part of the traditional region of Vesterålen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Myre. Other villages in Øksnes include Alsvåg, Barkestad, Breidstrand, Nyksund, Strengelvåg, and Stø.
View of Alsvåg in Øksnes
Part of the road to Nyksund.
Auenfjorden, Øksnes
View of Øksnes Church on Skogsøya island
Langøya is the third largest island of Norway, with an area of 850.2 square kilometres (328.3 sq mi). The island is a part of the Vesterålen archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. The island includes the municipalities of Bø and Øksnes as well as parts of the municipalities of Sortland and Hadsel.
View towards Hallartinden, 530 m ASL, southern Langøya
Alsvåg in Øksnes
The rugged western part of Langøya near Nykvåg.
Lifjorden; many small fjords dissect Langøya