Lofoten
Lofoten is a group of islands which stretches from Raftsundet in the east to Røst and Skomvær in the west. The largest islands are from the east, Austvågøy (526 km2), Gimsøy (46 km2), Vestvågøy (411 km2), Flakstadøy (110 km2) and Moskenesøy (186 km2). To the west of the Lofot headland you find settlements on the islands of Værøy and Røst. These two islands are surrounded by a wealth of isiets and skerries.
Some of the oldest mountains in the world are found in this area. The ground rock was formed millions of years ago. This is genuine bedrock which is dated at around 3 - 5 billion years, this being 1 billion years after the earth's origin
The settlements on Lofoten are very old, the first being about 6000 years old, where stone age people lived by hunting and fishing. Farming remains have been found and are dated at 2000 year B.C. The Viking age saw the growth of several large earldoms, and excavations from the bronze and viking ages prove that these were traders travelling from distant parts.
