Soløy
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View of the village (left side of the fjord)
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| Coordinates: 68°47′02″N 17°46′54″E / 68.78389°N 17.78167°ECoordinates: 68°47′02″N 17°46′54″E / 68.78389°N 17.78167°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| Municipality | Lavangen |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 9357 Tennevoll |
Å is a village in the municipality of Lavangen in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the northern shore of the Lavangen about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the administrative centre of Tennevoll and about 52 kilometres (32 mi) east of the city of Harstad.
The population (2001) of the village was 79. The southern part of the village area is called Soløy, and that is the location of Lavangen Church.
The village (originally a farm) was first mentioned in 1610 ("Aa"). The name is from Old Norse á, which means "(small) river"
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