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Island in Nordland, Norway
Landegode
Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates67°26′12″N 14°22′17″E / 67.4367°N 14.3714°E / 67.4367; 14.3714
Area30.3 km (11.7 sq mi)
Length11 km (6.8 mi)
Width5 km (3.1 mi)
Highest elevation802 m (2631 ft)
Highest pointRypdalstinden
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityBodø Municipality
Demographics
Population48 (2017)

Landegode is an island in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 30.3-square-kilometre (11.7 sq mi) island is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of the town of Bodø and about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of the Helligvær islands. The highest point on the mountainous island is the 802-metre (2,631 ft) tall Rypdalstinden.

Most of the 48 islanders (in 2017) live in the southern village of Fenes. Landegode Church is also located in Fenes. Just off of the north end of the island, there are two lighthouses: Landegode Lighthouse and Bjørnøy Lighthouse.

See also

References

  1. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  2. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2017-07-14). "Landegode". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-01-28.


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