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Village in Narvik Municipality, Norway Village in Northern Norway, Norway
Håkvika (Norwegian)
Village
Håkvik is located in NordlandHåkvikHåkvikShow map of NordlandHåkvik is located in NorwayHåkvikHåkvikShow map of Norway
Coordinates: 68°24′19″N 17°18′30″E / 68.4052°N 17.3083°E / 68.4052; 17.3083
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictOfoten
MunicipalityNarvik Municipality
Area
 • Total0.6 km (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
Population
 • Total739
 • Density1,227/km (3,180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code8520 Ankenesstrand

Håkvik (Norwegian) or Ginnasluokta (Northern Sami) 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. Håkvik Chapel was built here in 1980. The European route E6 highway runs through the village.

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).

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Håkvik, Narvik (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  3. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  4. Store norske leksikon. "Håkvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-29.


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