Bleik
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Bleik[1] is a fishing village in Andøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.The village is located on the northwestern part of the island of Andøya, about Template:Convert southwest of the village of Andenes.[2]
The Template:Convert village has a population (2023) of 456 and a population density of Template:Convert.[3]
The triangle-shaped island off the coast is called Bleiksøya. This island is the biggest resort of puffins in all of Norway. The lake Bleiksvatnet lies just south of the village.
Bleik has one of the longest beaches in Norway, and it is said that the beach is the reason for the village's name. The beach is white, and bleik is a word for white/pale in the Norwegian language. In the village, there is a horse barn, an elementary school, and a grocery store. Tourist information, puffin safari, campsite and a local pub are also present.[4]
Bleik is also known for naming the Bleik Canyon, which starts about Template:Convert offshore from the beach of Bleik in the Norwegian Sea. Bleik Canyon is a very deep canyon with depths up to Template:Convert and is the residence of whales and giant squid.[5] It is a popular hotspot for whale safaris because of the presence of sperm whales.
Notable residents
- Lasse Nilsen, a footballer for Tromsø IL