Selvær
 Selvær islands seen from Træna | |
  Selvær Location in Nordland | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 66°35′15″N 12°14′30″E / 66.5874°N 12.2417°ECoordinates: 66°35′15″N 12°14′30″E / 66.5874°N 12.2417°E |
| Administration | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Træna |
Selvær is an island and fishing village in the municipality of Træna in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the main island of Husøya and about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of Nesøya. The 70 or so residents make their living by fishing or fishing-related fields. Historically, there was also some farming done on the island. The only access to Selvær is by a public ferry from Husøya or by personal boats.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Selvær (Træna)" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-30.
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