Myre, Øksnes
Myre | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Myre's main street | |
| Coordinates: 68°54′50″N 15°04′42″E / 68.9140°N 15.0784°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Vesterålen |
| Municipality | Øksnes Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.81 km2 (0.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 2,211 |
| • Density | 1,222/km2 (3,160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8430 Myre |
Myre is the administrative centre of Øksnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the northwestern part of the island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. Myre is one of the largest fishing villages in the Vesterålen region. Myre Church is located in this village.
The 1.81-square-kilometre (450-acre) village has a population (2023) of 2,211 and a population density of 1,222 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,160/sq mi).
The newspaper Øksnesavisa is published in Myre.