Åsværet
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Åsværet<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> is a small group of islands lying on the Arctic Circle in Dønna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The islands lie on the south side of the Nordåsværfjord, about Template:Convert south of the island of Lovund and Template:Convert northwest of the island of Dønna. The Åsvær Lighthouse was built here in 1876.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The islands are noted for their herring fishery.<ref name="nie">Template:Cite NIE</ref>