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Andenes (Norwegian) or Ánddanjárga (Northern Sami) is the administrative centre of Andøy Municipality which is located in the Vesterålen district of Nordland county, Norway. The village of Andenes is the northernmost settlement of the island of Andøya (and in Nordland county).

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 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 Municipality had 2,213 residents. On 1 January 1964, Andenes Municipality 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 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.

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