Vidrek

Vidrek is a small village in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the Ofotfjorden, just east of the Skjomen fjord. The population of the village is about 70.

Vidrek
Village
Vidrek is located in Nordland
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Vidrek
Location in Nordland
Vidrek is located in Norway
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Vidrek
Vidrek (Norway)
Coordinates: 68.3905°N 17.1416°E / 68.3905; 17.1416
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictOfoten
MunicipalityNarvik
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8520 Ankenesstrand

On 10 April 1940, in the First Naval Battle of Narvik, the British flagship HMS Hardy was beached in flames on Vidrek, and about 30 seamen were killed.

References

  1. "Vidrek, Narvik (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-08.


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