Fornes, Nordland
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Fornes | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Fornes | |
  Fornes  Fornes | |
| Coordinates: 68°51′46″N 15°33′21″E / 68.8627°N 15.5559°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Vesterålen |
| Municipality | Andøy Municipality |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8484 Risøyhamn |
Fornes[2] is a village in Andøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern part of the large island of Hinnøya, at the confluence of the Risøysundet, Sortlandssundet, and Gavlfjorden. The village is the home of Fornes Chapel.
