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Andøya is the northernmost
island in the Vesterålen archipelago, situated about 300
kilometres inside the Arctic circle. The main population centres
on the island include Andenes, Bleik, and Risøyhamn. The island
has an area of 489 square kilometres, 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 700
metres high. The sharp peak of Kvasstinden is the highest point
on the island at 705 metres. The Andøya Rocket Range which was
founded in 1962 is also located on the island.
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