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
Vesterålen is a district and archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of Lofoten and west of Harstad. It is the northernmost part of Nordland county. Sortland is the largest town, situated near the center of the archipelago. Vesterålen includes the municipalities of Andøy, Bø, Hadsel, Sortland, and Øksnes.
The high school for agriculture at Kleiva, Sortland municipality
Nyksund (1 August 2004)
View towards Ræka, Sortland
The Aurora Borealis is visible in all of Vesterålen. Andøy, October 2007.