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Village in Tromsø Municipality, Norway Village in Northern Norway, Norway
Mjølvik (historic name)
Village
Mjølvik is located in TromsMjølvikMjølvikShow map of TromsMjølvik is located in NorwayMjølvikMjølvikShow map of Norway
Coordinates: 70°01′59″N 18°33′35″E / 70.0330°N 18.5596°E / 70.0330; 18.5596
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictHålogaland
MunicipalityTromsø Municipality
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code9141 Mjølvik

Melvika (Norwegian; historically: Mjølvik) or Sáddá (Northern Sami) is a small, isolated fishing village in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The small village lies on the southeast side of the island of Sandøya, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of the city of Tromsø. The large island of Rebbenesøya lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the east of the village. The village (and island) is only accessible by boat. There is a ferry that stops at the village three times each week (as of 2017). There are three residents in the village.

References

  1. "Mjølvik, Tromsø (Troms)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  2. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  3. "Mjølvika" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2018-08-14.


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