Selvær is an island and

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in the municipality of

Træna Træna is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the island/village of Husøya. Other population centres include Selvær and Sanna. Fishing i ...

in Nordland county,

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. It is located about northeast of the main island of Husøya and about west of the island of Nesøya. The 70 or so residents on the island make their living by

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or fishing-related fields. Historically, there was also some farming done on the island. The only access to Selvær is by a public ferry from Husøya or by personal boats. There are about 55 residents on the island.

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Islands of Nordland Træna {{Nordland-island-stub

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