Bogen, Evenes

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Bogen is the administrative centre of Evenes municipality, Norway. Its population is 392.[1]

Bogen chapell, March 2008
Bogen chapell, March 2008

Historically, Bogen is most notable for small-scale iron ore mining in the early 20th century[2] as well as being a temporary base for the German battleship Tirpitz and cruiser Admiral Hipper.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Norway (2005). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2005".
  2. ^ Tromsø Museum. "Important years in mining history.(Norwegian)".
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