Kasfjord
Kasfjord is a village in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Kasfjorden on the north side of Hinnøya island, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the town of Harstad and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of the village of Elgsnes. The Kasfjordvannet lake is located along the east side of the village. The 0.34-square-kilometre (84-acre) village has a population (2011) of 252. The population density is 741 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,920/sq mi).[1][3]
Kasfjord | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Kasfjord Location of the village  Kasfjord Kasfjord (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 68°50′08″N 16°20′42″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| District | Central Hålogaland |
| Municipality | Harstad Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 252 |
| • Density | 741/km2 (1,920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9402 Harstad |
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2011). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality". Archived from the original on 14 November 2011.
- "Kasfjord" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- Store norske leksikon. "Kasfjord" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-27.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.