Anden or Anda is a small island in the municipality of Øksnes in Nordland county, Norway. It lies in the Vesterålen archipelago, about north of the village of Stø on the northern tip of the large island of Langøya, and about west of the large island of Andøya. It is home to the Anda Lighthouse, which was the last lighthouse in Norway to be automated (in 1987). Environment The island is protected as a nature reserve, and is an important nesting area for Atlantic puffin. Black-legged kittiwakes, razorbills, common shags, herring gulls, and black guillemots also nest there. The island has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International (BLI). There is a large seal colony on the island. References Øksnes Islands of Nordland Nature reserves in Norway Ramsar sites in Norway Important Bird Areas of Norway Important Bird Areas of Arctic islands Seabird colonies Protected areas of Nordland Vesterålen