Andøy
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ANDØY
Province : Nordland
Additions : 1964 Andenes, Bjørnskinn, Dverberg
Official blazon
Delt av blått og sølv ved virvelsnitt mot venstre.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on January 7, 1983.
The arms show a wave as a symbol for the fact that the town is situated at the sea and that fishing is of importance.
Literature : Capellen and Johannessen, 1987