Nykvåg

Nykvåg
Village
The port in Nykvåg, July 2006
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Coordinates: 68°46′36″N 14°28′22″E / 68.77667°N 14.47278°E / 68.77667; 14.47278Coordinates: 68°46′36″N 14°28′22″E / 68.77667°N 14.47278°E / 68.77667; 14.47278
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Vesterålen
Municipality	Bø
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code	8475 Straumsjøen

Nykvåg is a fishing village in the municipality of Bø in Nordland county, Norway. It is one of the largest fishing villages on the west coast of the large island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. The part of the village on the north side of Nykvåg bay is called Vågen. The village of Hovden and Malnes are located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the village. Nykvåg is also known for its rich bird life in the Nykvåg/Nykan Nature Reserve adjacent to the village.