Holvik, Vågsøy

Holvik or Holvika (sometimes spelled Holevik) is a small village on the south side of the island of Vågsøy in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is situated along the Vågsfjorden, a part of the large Nordfjorden. The village is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the town of Måløy and about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) east of the village of Vågsvåg.

Holvika
Holvik
Village
Holvika is located in Vestland
Holvika
Holvika
Location in Vestland county
Holvika is located in Norway
Holvika
Holvika
Holvika (Norway)
Coordinates: 61.9294°N 5.0795°E / 61.9294; 5.0795
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictNordfjord
MunicipalityKinn Municipality
Area
  Total0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi)
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total308
  Density1,621/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6700 Måløy

The 0.19-square-kilometre (47-acre) village has a population (2018) of 308 and a population density of 1,621 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,200/sq mi).[1]

During World War II, Operation Archery took place in and around Holvik and Måløy.

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