Lofoten

Lofoten

Reine, Lofoten, seen from top of Reinebringen
Lofoten location in Norway Show map of Norway Lofoten Lofoten (Nordland) Show map of Nordland
Geography
Coordinates	68°20′N 14°40′E / 68.333°N 14.667°E / 68.333; 14.667
Archipelago	Lofoten archipelago
Major islands	Austvågøy, Vestvågøy, Flakstadøy, Moskenesøy, Værøy, Røst
Area	1,227 km2 (474 sq mi)
Administration
Norway
Demographics
Population	24,500
Additional information
Official website	lofoten.info/en

Lofoten (/ˈloʊfoʊtən, loʊˈfoʊtən/ LOH-foh-tən, loh-FOH-tən, Norwegian: [ˈlùːfuːtn̩]) is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Lofoten has distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and untouched lands. There are two towns, Svolvær and Leknes – the latter is approximately 169 km (105 mi) north of the Arctic Circle and approximately 2,420 km (1,500 mi) away from the North Pole. The archipelago experiences one of the world's largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude.