Akkarvik is a small village along the Langfjorden in Skjervøy Municipality, in the northern part of Troms county, Norway. It is located about 14 km (8.7 mi) south of the village of Årviksand and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the village of Arnøyhamn on the south side of the island of Arnøya. It has been populated since the 17th century. At its peak during the 1950s, about 400 people lived there. At that time, there was a shop, post office, and a bakery. By the year 2001, however, the population has dwindled down to 24 people in 14 private homes.[2] In 2021, the population are down to 10.

Akkarvik
Village
View of the village
View of the village
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Akkarvik is located in Troms
Akkarvik
Akkarvik
Akkarvik is located in Norway
Akkarvik
Akkarvik
Coordinates: 70°03′50″N 20°29′33″E / 70.06389°N 20.49250°E / 70.06389; 20.49250
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictNord-Troms
MunicipalitySkjervøy Municipality
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9190 Akkarvik
Panorama Akkarvik in Skjervøy, Troms county, Norway. The picture is viewed from the Storelva river with the mountains of Trolltinden to the left and Lappeguden to the right.

References

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  1. ^ "Akkarvik" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  2. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtelling 2001. 1941 Skjervøy" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
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