Håkvik (Norwegian) or Ginnasluokta (Northern Sami)[3] is a village in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the southern shore of the Ofotfjorden, southwest of the town of Narvik and the village of Ankenesstranda.[4] Håkvik Chapel was built here in 1980. The European route E6 highway runs through the village.
Håkvika (Norwegian) | |
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Village | |
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  Håkvik  Håkvik | |
| Coordinates: 68°24′19″N 17°18′30″E / 68.4052°N 17.3083°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Ofoten |
| Municipality | Narvik Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 739 |
| • Density | 1,227/km2 (3,180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8520 Ankenesstrand |
The 0.6-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2023) of 736 which gives the village a population density of 1,227 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,180/sq mi).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Håkvik, Narvik (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Håkvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-29.
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