Langøya

Infobox Islands
name = Langøya

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image caption = Langøya in upper right
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Location map|Nordland|lat=68.775556|long=15.528889|marksize=16
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location = North Norway, northern Europe
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archipelago = Vesterålen
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area_km2 = 850.2
area = [http://www.statkart.no/?module=Files;action=File.getFile;ID=19347]
highest mount = Snøkolla
elevation_m = 763
country = Norway
country admin divisions title = County
country admin divisions = Nordland
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Langøya is the third largest island of Norway (except for Svalbard), with an area of convert|850.2|km2. The island is a part of Vesterålen, and is situated in Nordland county, just west of Hinnøya. The "Sortlandssundet" (sound) divides the two islands. It includes the municipality of Bø, and parts of the municipalities of Øksnes, Sortland and Hadsel. There are several lakes on the island, like Alsvågvatnet.

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