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Village in Tjeldsund Municipality, Norway Village in Northern Norway, Norway
Tovik (Norwegian)
Village
Tovika is located in TromsTovikaTovikaShow map of TromsTovika is located in NorwayTovikaTovikaShow map of Norway
Coordinates: 68°40′45″N 16°52′10″E / 68.67917°N 16.86944°E / 68.67917; 16.86944
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictCentral Hålogaland
MunicipalityTjeldsund Municipality
Area
 • Total0.54 km (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Population
 • Total200
 • Density370/km (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code9445 Tovik

Tovika or Tovik (Norwegian) or Tuviika (Northern Sami) is a village in Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland at the entrance of the two fjords; Astafjorden and Vågsfjorden, and at a distance of about 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes.

A characteristic feature of this village is the curved mole (or breakwater) which accommodates smaller vessels, as well as a pier for guest boats. There is also a gas/petrol station which provides for general groceries. Tovik Church was built in 1905 to serve that part of the municipality.

The 0.54-square-kilometre (130-acre) village had a population (2005) of 200 and a population density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre (960/sq mi). Since 2005, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway.

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2022-04-03). "04859: Area and population of urban settlements (US) 2000 - 2021".
  2. "Tovik" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  3. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-26.


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