Tovik

Tovik is a village in Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms og Finnmark 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. Tovik's population (2001) is 151.[2][3]

Tovik
Village
Tovik is located in Troms og Finnmark
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Location of the village
Tovik is located in Norway
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Tovik (Norway)
Coordinates: 68°40′45″N 16°52′10″E
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
DistrictCentral Hålogaland
MunicipalityTjeldsund Municipality
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9445 Tovik

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.

References

  1. "Tovik" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  2. Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1913 Skånland" (PDF) (in Norwegian). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Tovik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-03-31.


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