Kjøpsvik
| Kjøpsvik Gásluokta | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View of the village harbour | |
  Kjøpsvik Location in Nordland | |
| Coordinates: 68°05′45″N 16°22′25″E / 68.09583°N 16.37361°ECoordinates: 68°05′45″N 16°22′25″E / 68.09583°N 16.37361°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Ofoten |
| Municipality | Tysfjord |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 872 |
| • Density | 872/km2 (2,260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 8590 Kjøpsvik |
Kjøpsvik (Lule Sami: Gásluokta) is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Tysfjord in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the Tysfjorden, north of the small village of Storå. The island of Hulløya lies off the coast of Kjøpsvik. The 1.0-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2013) of 872. The population density is 872 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,260/sq mi).[1]
There are regular ferry connections as part of Norwegian National Road 827 from Kjøpsvik to Drag, across the fjord. The local Kjøpsvik Church serves the residents of this part of the Tysfjord parish. The main industry in Kjøpsvik is the Norcem cement factory.[3]
Media gallery
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View of the main road in Kjøpsvik
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Kjøpsvik ferry port
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Kjøpsvik Church
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Kjøpsvik" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Kjøpsvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-15.