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Duck Islands
Native name: Ánddásoulu

Geography
Location	North Norway, northern Europe
Coordinates	69°6′N 15°43′E / 69.1°N 15.717°E / 69.1; 15.717Coordinates: 69°6′N 15°43′E / 69.1°N 15.717°E / 69.1; 15.717
Archipelago	Vesterålen
Area	998 km²
Highest point	Kvasstinden (705 metres (2,310 ft))
Country
Norway
County	Nordland

Andøya is the northernmost island in the archipelago of Vesterålen in Nordland county, Norway. The island belongs to the Andøy municipality, and has an area of 489 km², making it the tenth largest island in Norway. The island is connected to Hinnøya using the Andøy Bridge.