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27-603: To the east is the island of Senja (in Troms county), and to the west the endless horizon of the North Atlantic Ocean . Andenes Lighthouse sits along the harbor and can be seen for long distances. Andøya Airport, Andenes is located just south of the village, off of Norwegian County Road 82 . The 1.76-square-kilometre (430-acre) village has a population (2023) of 2,535 and a population density of 1,440 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,700/sq mi). Andenes

54-497: Is nes which means " headland ". During the danish rule, the name Andenæs, was used. But changed to Andenes in the early 1900. The construction of Andøya Air Station was commissioned in 1952 and funded in large part by NATO . It was to be situated between Haugnes and Andenes. A DC-3 Dakota of the Royal Norwegian Air Force ( RNoAF ) undertook the first landing on 17 September 1954. The air station however

81-653: Is an island in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway in northern Europe . With an area of 1,586.3 square kilometres (612.5 sq mi), it is the second largest island in Norway (outside of the Svalbard archipelago). It has a wild, mountainous outer (western) side facing the Atlantic, and a mild and lush inner (eastern) side. The island is located entirely within Senja Municipality , which

108-533: Is located along the Troms county coastline with Finnsnes as the closest town, located on the mainland, just east of the island. Senja is connected to the mainland by the Gisund Bridge . Historically, Senja was divided between Lenvik Municipality (part of which is on the mainland), Berg , Torsken Municipality , and Tranøy Municipality , but on 1 January 2020, the four municipalities were merged into Senja Municipality . The northern coasts of Senja face

135-431: Is located in the central part of the village. The local newspaper is named Andøyposten . Andenes hosts the annual "Rock mot Rus" (Rock against drugs) festival, where young people perform their own rock music as well as better known headliners such as Dead by April , Dimmu Borgir , Kvelertak , Turdus Musicus and Torch . Senja (island) Senja   ( Norwegian ) or Sážžá   ( Northern Sami )

162-599: Is mentioned in David Armine Howarth 's World War II book, and true story, We Die Alone: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance . It has a namesake island in the MMORPG Tibia . The Norwegian musician Moddi comes from the island and his music is said to have been influenced by its beauty. The Norwegian musician Biosphere lives in Senja (as of 2018-19) and his 2019 album The Senja Recordings , which

189-507: Is often referred to as "Norway in miniature", as the island's diverse scenery reflects almost the entire span of Norwegian natural geography. Senja is known domestically for its scenery and is marketed as a tourist attraction. Laukhella is near Silsand on Senja island, facing the mainland towards the east. The Eastern part of Senja has an atypical boreal climate , as the wettest season is autumn and winter, and winters are also milder than typical for this climate. The western part of Senja facing

216-530: Is part of the Vesterålen prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland . The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1876 by the architect Ingebrigt Julin. The church seats about 400 people. The oldest existing historical records of the church date back to 1589, although the church was not new at that time. Some of inventory of the church dates back to the late 1400s. A church on

243-447: The Gisund Bridge as a ferry-free road connection to the mainland across Gisundet to the town of Finnsnes . The town serves as a trading center for the entire Mid-Troms region, including the island of Senja. The island is also connected with the other towns in the county. At Lysnes on northern Senja is a fast boat connection with the city of Tromsø , a trip that takes about 50 minutes. From the villages of Flakstadvåg and Skrolsvik on

270-475: The Nergård Group at Senjahopen and Brødrene Karlsen at Husøy . Skaland has some graphite mining . Another important industry is ArtNord and Tromspotet at Silsand, which specializes in potato and potato products. Sollia has a stair factory and the world's northernmost fibreglass insulation factory, Nicopan AS, which has customers throughout Norway, and exports abroad. The residents of Senja have

297-793: The Vesterålen archipelago , surrounded by the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, the Malangen fjord to the northeast, the Gisundet strait to the east, the Solbergfjorden to the southeast, the Vågsfjorden to the south, and the Andfjorden to the west. Ånderdalen National Park is located in the southern part of the island. The Old Norse form of the name is believed to have been Senja or perhaps Sændja . The meaning of

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324-471: The midnight sun is visible from May 19 to July 25. The sun is below the horizon from November 25 to January 28. Andenes is surrounded by the sea on all sides, which moderates both winter and summer temperatures. It has a climate on the boundary between the subarctic and the subpolar oceanic climates , being mild for its latitude. Summers are very cool, whereas even during the polar night period, daytime highs typically rise above freezing. Andenes Church

351-543: The Norwegian Sea has a more subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) like the Hekkingen lighthouse. Hekkingen island in Senja municipality is closer to the open sea, has milder winters, and has a subpolar oceanic climate like western Senja. Older climate data from the village Gibostad on the eastern shore of the island; facing the mainland, during 1961-1990. Naturally, the fishing industry is dominant on Senja, notably

378-413: The coast by a narrow section of continental shelf has led to the town becoming a major centre for whale watching . The lighthouse of Andenes is a famous landmark, finished in 1859. It is open for visitors the whole year. The Old Norse form of the name was Andarnes (from originally Amdarnes ). The first element is the genitive case of Ömd (the old name of the island Andøya ) and the last element

405-516: The island to Torsken and Gryllefjord . From Silsand , Norwegian County Road 861 goes north along Gisundet to Gibostad and northern Senja. Norwegian County Road 860 goes from Stonglandseidet to Silsand, Norwegian County Road 862 goes from Straumsbotn, via Senjahopen to Botnhamn . In March 2017, the Parliament of Norway voted to merge Berg , Torsken Municipality , Lenvik Municipality , and Tranøy Municipality . The new municipality

432-650: The largest workplace in Andøy since the 1970s. In the autumn of 2011, an Orion aircraft from Andenes patrolled the Indian Ocean from a forward base in the Seychelles , supported by 44 personnel and contributing 29 patrols of 8–10 hours to NATO's anti-piracy operation. The flights led directly to the arrest of five pirate groups. The village lies 300 kilometres (190 mi) north of the Arctic Circle and

459-465: The name is unknown, but it might be related to the verb sundra , which means to "tear" or "split apart", possibly because the west coast of the island is torn and split by numerous small fjords. It might also be derived from a Proto-Norse form of the word Sandijōn , meaning "(area) of sand" or "sandy island". The Northern Sámi name Sážžá is likely a loanword from Norwegian, from an earlier form * Sanja- or * Sandjan . The island of Senja

486-480: The open sea, the western coast faces the islands of Andøya and Krøttøya , and the southern coast faces the islands of Andørja and Dyrøya , Tromwestern coast, steep and rugged mountains rise straight from the sea, with some fishing villages (like Gryllefjord and Husøy ) tucked into the small lowland areas between the mountains and the sea. The eastern and southern parts of the island are milder, with rounder mountains, forests, rivers, and agricultural land. Senja

513-599: The sights of the island are Ånderdalen National Park , with coastal pine forests and mountains, traditional fishing communities, and previously the Senja Troll , the world's largest troll statue (which burned down 28 March 2019). The southern part of the island is the site of a number of small museums documenting local history, notably the Halibut Museum ("Kveitmuseet") in Skrolsvik . The island of Senja

540-408: The site was demolished in 1600 and a new replacement was consecrated in 1607. After more than a century, that church was replaced in 1734. After about 150 years (in 1876), that building was torn down and replaced by a new church (the present church) which was built in a new part of the village, about 400 metres (1,300 ft) southeast of where all the previous churches had been located. This building

567-435: The west and south sides of the island, there are also ferries to the town of Harstad to the south. During the summer there is a ferry between northern Senja and the island of Kvaløya , between southern Senja and Harstad, and between Gryllefjord and Andenes . Senja has four main roads. The main road is Norwegian County Road 86 which crosses the Gisund Bridge from Finnsnes, Sørreisa , and Bardufoss . It extends across

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594-543: Was already an important fishing village during the Iron Age . By the early 1900s, it had become one of the largest fishing ports in Norway. On 1 January 1924, the northern part of Dverberg Municipality was separated to become the new Andenes Municipality , including the village of Andenes, which became its administrative centre . Initially, Andenes Munnicipality had 2,213 residents. On 1 January 1964, Andenes Municipality

621-412: Was established on 1 January 2020 as Senja Municipality ( Norwegian : Senja kommune ). It is located in the traditional district of Hålogaland . The administrative centre of the municipality became the town of Finnsnes . The municipality includes all of the islands of Senja, the smaller surrounding islands, and part of the mainland between the Gisundet strait and the Malangen fjord . Among

648-482: Was established on 1 January 2020. The island of Senja had 7,864 inhabitants as of 1 January 2017. Most of the residents live along the eastern coast of the island, with Silsand being the largest urban area on the island. The fishing village of Gryllefjord on the west coast has a summer-only ferry connection to the nearby island of Andøya : the Andenes–Gryllefjord Ferry . The island sits northeast of

675-493: Was merged with Dverberg Municipality and Bjørnskinn Municipality to create the new Andøy Municipality . In the early 1980s, the population of the village of Andenes was 3,770, which made it the largest village in Vesterålen . The downsizing of Andøya Air Station and general population centralization in Norway has led to a dramatic decline in inhabitants over the last 20 years. Tourism has become an important source of income for Andenes in recent years. The town's location on

702-641: Was not fully operative until 15 September 1957. In 1961, the 333 Squadron was moved from Sola Air Station to Andøya with their Grumman HU-16 Albatross . In 1969, these were replaced by the Lockheed P-3 Orion . In 1989, the Lockheed P-3C Orion replaced the aging P-3Bs. However, two of the newest P-3Bs were converted to P-3Ns and fly missions for the Norwegian Coast Guard . Besides fisheries, Andøya Air Station has been

729-586: Was recorded in Senja, refers to several places in Senja (Bergsbotn, Steinfjord, etc.). Andenes Church Andenes Church ( Norwegian : Andenes kirke ) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Andøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway . It is located in the village of Andenes on the northern tip of the island of Andøya . It is one of the churches for the Andøy parish which

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