Lovund

Lovund
Lovund with the islands of Træna Municipality in the background
Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates66°21′51″N 12°20′14″E / 66.3641°N 12.3372°E / 66.3641; 12.3372
Area4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Length3 km (1.9 mi)
Width2.5 km (1.55 mi)
Highest elevation623 m (2044 ft)
Highest pointLovundfjellet
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityLurøy Municipality
Demographics
Population499 (2018)

Lovund is an island and village in Lurøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island is located west of the Solvær islands and southeast of Træna Municipality, a neighboring island municipality. Lovund is notable for the large puffin breeding colony located on the rocky north slope of the island.

The village of Lovund (also known as Strand) is located in the northeastern part of the island. The 0.53-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2023) of 512 and a population density of 966 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,500/sq mi). Lovund Church, located in the village, serves the people of the island.