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Andøya is the northernmost island in the Vesterålen archipelago, situated about inside the Arctic circle. Andøya is located in the municipality of Andøy in Nordland county, Norway. The main population centres on the island include Andenes, Bleik, and Risøyhamn.
The island has an area of , making it the tenth largest island in Norway. The island is connected to the neighboring island of Hinnøya using the Andøy Bridge. The Andfjorden lies to the east of the island, the Risøysundet strait lies to the south and east side of the island, and the Gavlfjorden lies to the southwest side. The Norwegian Sea lies to the west and north.
The numerous bog areas on Andøya are used for the extensive production of peat. Andøya is also well known for its cloudberries. Besides the flat and largely continuous bog areas, Andøya also consists of steep mountain ranges reaching up to high. The sharp peak of Kvasstinden is the highest point on the island at . The Andøya Rocket Range which was founded in 1962 is also located on the island.
Andøya is an island in Norway.
Andøya may also refer to:
- Andøy, a municipality which covers the island and other areas
- Andøya Rocket Range
- Andøya Air Station
- Andøya Airport, Andenes
- Andøya (Vest-Agder), an island in Kristiansand, Norway
Andøya is an island and neighborhood in Kristiansand, Norway. The neighborhood belongs to the Vågsbygd borough and is connected to the mainland with a bridge between the island and Voie. The island is mostly villas, harbors and has a population around 1,000 (2014).
There are no schools or shops located at the island but there is a lot of labour and offices at the island. Buses is available to Vågsbygd a few times a day.