Talvik, Norway

Village
View of the village church
View of the village church
Map
Talvik is located in Finnmark
Talvik
Talvik
Talvik is located in Norway
Talvik
Talvik
Coordinates: 70°02′33″N 22°57′00″E / 70.0425°N 22.9499°E / 70.0425; 22.9499
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyFinnmark
DistrictVest-Finnmark
MunicipalityAlta Municipality
Area
 • Total0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total291
 • Density786/km2 (2,040/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9540 Talvik

Talvik (Norwegian), Dálbmeluovta (Northern Sami), or Talmulahti (Kven)[3] is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county in Norway. It is located on the western shore of the Altafjorden, along the European route E6 highway.[4] The 0.37-square-kilometre (91-acre) village has a population (2023) of 291 and a population density of 786 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,040/sq mi).[1]

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (23 December 2023). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Talvik, Alta (Finnmark)". yr.no. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir; Askheim, Svein, eds. (29 November 2014). "Talvik". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 May 2018.