Langøya

Langøya in Vesterålen is Norway's third largest island. Full surround the municipality of Bø and parts of the municipalities Øksnes, Sortland and Hadsel in Fylke Nordland. The island is divided into three wide and large area arranged limbs, which is why it is also known as the island of oaths ( isthmus land bridge, Latin isthmus ) in Norway.

Geography

The western "nose" with the municipality of Bø is with Sortland separated from the southern by the Eidsfjorden, while in the northern part of the municipality is Øksnes. Many landmarks have here an " oath " in the name, among other Vikseidet and Frøskelandseidet. Langøya offers a variety of landscapes. There go directly out of the sea rising mountain formations from fjords, islets and secluded mountain valleys. Occasionally there are sandy beaches that give the flavor of the South. The inland is characterized by an arctic tundra landscape with raised bogs, which release the water in many rivers and lakes towards the coast.

Geologically the island reflects the entire spectrum of earth's history. In the West at Bø occurs in many places the 600 million -year-old veteran, called plutonic rocks, earth -days. This background was created by volcanic activity 2.5 billion years ago. This " latent image" the rock tapers into erdperiodisch in the east of the island. Bø the oldest rock was found, which is ever found in the world.

The streets Fv 82 and Rv 85 Langøya connect with the neighboring to the east Hinnøya. In the extreme south of the island is the airport Stokmarknes, Skagen. The Lofoten Islands are reached via Hadseløya and a ferry across the Hadselfjorden. In this area a little more than half the island 's population, mainly of the interchange Sortland. The area around Sortland is the only one on the island, is operated in the agriculture on a larger scale. Main employer but still the fishing industry, the tourism with better and better transport links is steadily on the rise. The offer for the leisure industry is diverse, with fishing, boating and hiking sport to whale watching.