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 | |
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Village | |
  Tovik Location of the village  Tovik Tovik (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 68°40′45″N 16°52′10″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| District | Central Hålogaland |
| Municipality | Tjeldsund Municipality |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+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
- "Tovik" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1913 Skånland" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - Store norske leksikon. "Tovik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-03-31.
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