Svolvær City of Light
Svolvær is the municipal centre of Vågan Municipality, and is the largest town in Lofoten.
The city is in a sunny location, which means that the absence of the sun is only just under one month a year.
Svolvær is adjacent to the Vestfjord and is bounded by the harbour areas and beautiful natural areas with the mountains Svolværgeita, Fløya, Blåtind, Kongstinden and Tjeldbergtinden.
The city of Svolvær is the administrative centre of Vågan Municipality. Svolvær was previously a city municipality, and after a number of years without city status, Svolvær regained its city status on 17 June. May 1996. Svolvær is located on Austvågøy.
The town is characterized by quay promenades, fisherman’s cabins, fish farms, fishing boats and the beautiful nature. For many, Svolværgeita is a familiar term. The Svolvær goat was first climbed in 1910. The feeling of victory after jumping between the horns of the “goat” is for many a memory for life.
Svolvær has an airport, daily calls by the Hurtigruten and daily departures by express boat to Bodø. The ferry between Svolvær and Hamarøy (Hamsun’s kingdom) has several daily departures.
Vågan municipality is one of Northern Norway’s most important artist municipalities. In Svolvær you will find the North Norwegian Art Centre, and Nordland Art and Film Academy is located in Kabelvåg. Vågan municipality has Northern Norway’s largest number of established artists.
The engineering industry is the largest in Northern Norway. Vågan municipality is also one of Norway’s largest farming municipalities.
Facts Information
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Inhabitants: approx. 4736 (2020)
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Nearest village: Kabelvåg (6 km)
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Nearest airport: Svolvær Helle Airport (6 km)
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Hurtigruten: daily calls
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