Håkvik

Håkvik
Ginnasluokta
Håkvika
Village
Håkvik
Håkvik

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 68°24′18″N 17°18′29″E / 68.40500°N 17.30806°E / 68.40500; 17.30806Coordinates: 68°24′18″N 17°18′29″E / 68.40500°N 17.30806°E / 68.40500; 17.30806
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Ofoten
Municipality Narvik
Area[1]
  Total 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 19 m (62 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 713
  Density 1,114/km2 (2,890/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8520 Ankenesstrand

Håkvik (Northern Sami: Ginnasluokta) is a village in the municipality of Narvik in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the southern shore of the Ofotfjorden, southwest of the city of Narvik and the village of Ankenesstranda. The 0.64-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2013) of 713 and the population density is 1,114 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,890/sq mi).[1][3] Håkvik Chapel was built here in 1980. The European route E06 highway runs through the village.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. "Håkvik" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Håkvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-29.


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