Andenesⓘ (Norwegian) or Ánddanjárga (Northern Sami)[3] is the administrative centre of Andøy Municipality which is located in the Vesterålen district of Nordland county, Norway.

To the east is the island of Senja (in Troms county), and to the west the endless horizon of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Andøya Airport, Andenes is located just south of the village, off of Norwegian County Road 82.

The downsizing of Andøya Air Station and general population centralization in Norway has led to a dramatic decline in inhabitants over the last 20 years.

[9] The construction of Andøya Air Station was commissioned in 1952 and funded in large part by NATO.

A DC-3 Dakota of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) undertook the first landing on 17 September 1954.

The village lies 300 kilometres (190 mi) north of the Arctic Circle and the midnight sun is visible from May 19 to July 25.

Summers are very cool, whereas even during the polar night period, daytime highs typically rise above freezing.