Fleinvær

67°10′3.2052″N 13°45′5.2200″E

Fleinvær in Gildeskål
Credit: Kathryn James

The Youth House of UL Skjærgården on Sørvær

Fleinvær
archipelago, island group
Fleinvær
Coordinates: 67°10′00″N 13°46′00″E[1]
Country	Norway

Fleinvær is an island group in Gildeskål municipality in Norway,^[2] approximately 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Bodø. The island group consists of countless low islands, islets, and skerries. It is said that Fleinvær has as many islands as there are days in a year.

Description

The archipelago is located about 25 km southwest of Bodø. The archipelago consists of about 230 small low islands, islets and reefs. Fishing is the main activity of the island. There is a regular boat connection with Bodø, Bliksvær, Sør-Arnøya and Sandhornøya. There are few permanent residents, but in the summer many people come to their holiday homes.^[3]

Archaeological excavations show that Fleinvær has been inhabited since the eighth century. Most of the buildings are located on the central islands of Mevær and Sørvær, with buildings scattered around the islands around them.^[4]