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Key Information

Lofoten Islands

Type Horst Islands
Area 474 square miles
Temperature Range 34 °F to 61 °F

Learning Point

  • The Lofoten Islands are a group of beautiful islands in the northern part of Norway that are formed by an interesting geological process, creating a long ridge of high mountains and dramatic views.

Project

  • Draw a picture of the Lofoten Islands.
  • Overview
  • Map of Islands
  • Horst and Graben
Lofoten Islands
User:Michael Haferkamp, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Map of Lofoten Islands
User:Daf-de, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Horst and Graben
Horst_graben.jpg: U.S. Geological Surveyderivative work: Gregors (talk) 11:17, 7 June 2011 (UTC), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Location

Located in Norway

Fun Facts

  • The exact meaning of the name of the islands is not known.
  • The islands have a realtively high temeprature for their location so far north, partly due to the Norwegian Sea that surrounds them.
  • Horsts are raised sections of land that are caused by fractures on each side pushing up the land compared to the land along the edges which drop lower.
  • Many animals and birds live in the islands, including the Sea Eagles and Puffins.

Past Lessons

32 August 8, 2022 (North America)
204 June 30, 2026 (North America)
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Upcoming Lessons

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