Skålvær are a group of islands in the municipality of

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county,

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. The islands are located in the western part of Alstahaug, about northwest of the island of Tjøtta, just west of the southern tip of the island of Altra, and about south of the village of

Silvalen Silvalen (or ''Herøyholmen'') is the administrative centre of the municipality of Herøy in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on two different islands, Nord-Herøy and Sør-Herøy, with the Herøysundet strait running between th ...

(in Herøy Municipality). The islands were formerly a part of Vega Municipality, but in 1971 it was transferred to Alstahaug. Skålvær was once a thriving trading post and had many residents, but it has since declined in importance. Today, much of Skålvær is an outdoor recreation area for Alstahaug municipality. In addition, there are about fifteen private houses and cottages scattered around the main island. Since 2007, there are no longer any permanent residents on Skålvær, but the place is far from abandoned. Summer residents live on the island, and Skålvær Church holds services on the island infrequently.

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Alstahaug Islands of Nordland Uninhabited islands of Norway {{Nordland-island-stub

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