The municipality of Moskenes lies near the southern end of the Lofoten archipelago on the southern part of the island of Moskenes�ya. The Vestfjorden lies to the east, the Moskenstraumen strait lies to the south, and the Norwegian Sea lies to the west. The municipality of Flakstad lies to the north (on the northern part of the island) and the island municipality of V�r�y lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the south
