Bjørnskinn
in Andøy of Nordland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
69.000 and 15.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 69° 0' 0" and E 15° 37' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:10 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
10:07 am and 1:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Bjørnskinn

Bjørnskinn in Andøy (Nordland Fylke) is a town located in Norway about 644 mi (or 1,036 km) north of Oslo, the country's capital place.

Time in Bjørnskinn is now 09:10 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports nearby Bjørnskinn, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Andøya Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sortland, Myre, Andenes, Borkenes and Lodingen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -2°C / 29 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 25 km/h (15 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Snow, gale, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Snow, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Light snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Nordstjernen_20120319004.WMV

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 45:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Garry1703

Die letzte Fahrt der MS Nordstjernen in der Hurtigrute. Anfahrt auf Risøyhamn 19.03.2012.


Baklengsmannen Gard

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 24:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ingar Hansen

Manhester United fan Gard Lehne Borch Michalsen sa, høsten 2011, dersom Manchester City vant PL, skulle han gå baklengs fra Sigerfjord til Bjørnskinn (60 km). Desverre vant City.


Jakt og fiske 2010

Published: December 17, 2010
Length: 11:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrBuksnes

Villmark 2010 - Gordonsetter - Jakt - Fiske.


Camping Lofoten.mpg

Published: April 04, 2010
Length: 40:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: andoya111

Puffins, seals, midnight sun, arctic birds, eagles, & the Stave Coastal Trail. More films: www.stavecamping.no Plus: sea kayaking footage along the spectacular west coast of Andøya,...


Elg

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 09:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Nordhus

Elg på Andøya.


Pollack fishing in Andoy 2014

Published: May 06, 2014
Length: 01:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mantas Zigmantavicius

Fast pollack fishing in Andoy. 1 hour - 30 kg :)


Dancing Light HD Preview

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 00:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bjørn-Erik Thorud

Part of a much larger project. This is about 2500-3000 images put together to create 3 minutes of film. All shots are from Andøya in Norway. A small island above the arctic circle. Especially...


My '95/96 Husqvarna CR125

Published: November 22, 2008
Length: 28:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Njål Nilssen

My mean green wheelie machine :P (not doing wheelie tho) Quality SUCKS cause it was filmed with a cellphone camera... not exactly HD xD.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Andøy Bridge

Andøy Bridge is a cantilever road bridge that crosses the Risøysundet strait between the islands of Andøya and Hinnøya in Nordland county, Norway. The northern end of the bridge is located in the village of Risøyhamn. The bridge is 750 metres long, the main span is 110 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 30 metres . The bridge has 21 spans. Andøy Bridge was opened in 1974. It was one of four bridges that were built in the 1970s to connect the islands of Vesterålen to each other.

Located at 68.9633, 15.6442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Road bridges in Nordland, Andøy, Bridges completed in 1974, Former toll bridges in Norway, 1974 establishments in Norway, Norwegian County Road 82

Bjørnskinn Church

Bjørnskinn Church is a parish church in the municipality of Andøy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bjørnskinn on the island of Andøya. The church is part of the Bjørnskinn parish in the Vesterålen deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Located at 69.0007, 15.6297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Nordland, Andøy

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