Narvik | |
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Coordinates: 68°26′11″N 17°23′54″E / 68.4363°N 17.3983°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Ofoten |
Municipality | Narvik Municipality |
Established | 1 Jan 1902 |
Area | |
• Total | 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 14,051 |
• Density | 2,028/km2 (5,250/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Narviking Narvikværing |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 8514 Narvik |
Narvik is a town and the administrative centre of Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The town is located along the Ofotfjorden in the Ofoten region. The town lies on a peninsula located between the Rombaken fjord and the Beisfjorden. The European route E06 highway runs through the Beisfjord Bridge and Hålogaland Bridge crossing the two small fjords surrounding the town.[3]
The 6.93-square-kilometre (1,710-acre) town has a population (2023) of 14,051 which gives the town a population density of 2,028 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,250/sq mi).[1]
Narvik Church is the main church for the town. Narvik is a commercial centre for the region. Narvik University College has approximately 1,200 students. There are some high-tech businesses in Narvik (among them Natech).