Hamnvik

Village
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View of the village
Map
Hamnvik is located in Troms
Hamnvik
Hamnvik
Hamnvik is located in Norway
Hamnvik
Hamnvik
Coordinates: 68°46′41″N 17°10′28″E / 68.77806°N 17.17444°E / 68.77806; 17.17444
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictCentral Hålogaland
MunicipalityIbestad Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
446
 • Density646/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9450 Hamnvik

Hamnvik,[3] also known as Ibestad (Norwegian) or Ivvárstádik (Northern Sami)[4] is the administrative centre of Ibestad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the eastern tip of the island of Rolla. The 0.69-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2023) of 446 and a population density of 646 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,670/sq mi).[1]

The village is located at the western end of the Ibestad Tunnel, which is part of a ferry-free road connection to the mainland. Ibestad Church is also located in Hamnvik. The village is the commercial centre of the municipality with several stores, doctors, nursing homes, and schools.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Hamnvik, Ibestad" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  4. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  5. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Hamnvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-09-08.


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