Bjerkvik

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The E6 and E10 roads meet in Bjerkvik
The E6 and E10 roads meet in Bjerkvik
Bjerkvik.
Bjerkvik.

Bjerkvik is a village in the municipality of Narvik, Norway. Its population (2005) is 1,220[1]. Bjerkvik is located at the head of Herjangsfjorden, an arm of Ofotfjord in the northeastern corner of Nordland county. There is less than 20 km to the border with Troms. During WW2 Bjerkvik was almost flattened by gunfire from allied warships with significant civilian casualties [1].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Norway (2005). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2005".
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Coordinates: 68°34′N, 17°31′E