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Bliksvær

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Location
  
Nordland, Norway

County
  
Nordland

Local time
  
Sunday 2:58 AM

Highest elevation
  
89 m (292 ft)

Population
  
4 (2014)

Municipality
  
Bodø

Bliksvær

Weather
  
-3°C, Wind E at 21 km/h, 64% Humidity

Bliksvær is an island group in the Vestfjorden in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The islands are located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the town of Bodø. The Helligvær islands are about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the north, Landegode island is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) to the northeast, and Røst and Værøy islands around about 75 kilometres (47 mi) to the west.

Map of 8096 Bliksv%C3%A6r, Norway

There are about 60 islands and islets in the group. They are all low and grassy with no trees. The only inhabited island is Bliksvær Island. There were 4 inhabitants in 2014. Due to the rich bird life in the area, Bliksvær is protected as a Nature reserve. The Island group is served by the Bodø-Ytre Gildeskål fast passenger boat route.

References

Bliksvær Wikipedia