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Bleik

Coordinates: 69°16′21″N 15°57′19″E / 69.2726°N 15.9554°E / 69.2726; 15.9554
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Bleik
Village
View Bleik seen from Mount Røyken
View Bleik seen from Mount Røyken
Map
Bleik is located in Nordland
Bleik
Bleik
Bleik is located in Norway
Bleik
Bleik
Coordinates: 69°16′21″N 15°57′19″E / 69.2726°N 15.9554°E / 69.2726; 15.9554
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
MunicipalityAndøy Municipality
Area
 • Total0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total456
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8481 Bleik

Bleik[3] is a fishing village in Andøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.The village is located on the northwestern part of the island of Andøya, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the village of Andenes.[4]

The 0.38-square-kilometre (94-acre) village has a population (2023) of 456 and a population density of 1,200 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,100/sq mi).[1]

Bleiksøya Island Nature Reserve with its sea bird colony.

The triangle-shaped island off the coast is called Bleiksøya. This island is the biggest resort of puffins in all of Norway. The lake Bleiksvatnet lies just south of the village.

Bleik has one of the longest beaches in Norway, and it is said that the beach is the reason for the village's name. The beach is white, and bleik is a word for white/pale in the Norwegian language. In the village, there is a horse barn, an elementary school, and a grocery store. Tourist information, puffin safari, campsite and a local pub are also present.[5]

Bleik is also known for naming the Bleik Canyon, which starts about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) offshore from the beach of Bleik in the Norwegian Sea. Bleik Canyon is a very deep canyon with depths up to 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) and is the residence of whales and giant squid.[6] It is a popular hotspot for whale safaris because of the presence of sperm whales.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Bleik, Andøy (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Bleik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  5. ^ "Andøya".
  6. ^ "Figure 1. Map of the location of the Bleik Canyon in relation to".