Evenskjer

Village
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Evenskjer is located in Troms
Evenskjer
Evenskjer
Evenskjer is located in Norway
Evenskjer
Evenskjer
Coordinates: 68°35′05″N 16°34′31″E / 68.58472°N 16.57528°E / 68.58472; 16.57528
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictCentral Hålogaland
MunicipalityTjeldsund Municipality
Area
 • Total0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total822
 • Density956/km2 (2,480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9440 Evenskjer

Evenskjer (Norwegian) or Skánik (Northern Sami)[3] is the administrative centre of Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the Tjeldsundet strait about 25 km (16 mi) south of the town of Harstad. European route E10 passes just to the north of the village of Evenskjer. The 0.86-square-kilometre (210-acre) village has a population (2023) of 822 and a population density of 956 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,480/sq mi).[1]

Skånland Church, one of Northern Norway's largest wooden churches, is located in Evenskjer. There are also two schools located in the village, Soltun and Skånland.[4]

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Evenskjer" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Evenskjer – tettsted" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-31.