Søvik, Haram

Søvik
Village
Søvik

Location in Møre og Romsdal

Coordinates: 62°32′49″N 06°16′46″E / 62.54694°N 6.27944°ECoordinates: 62°32′49″N 06°16′46″E / 62.54694°N 6.27944°E
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Møre og Romsdal
District Sunnmøre
Municipality Haram Municipality
Area[1]
 • Total 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
 • Total 728
 • Density 984/km2 (2,550/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 6280 Søvik

Søvik is a village and a regional service center in Haram Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the western part of Haram Municipality, along the sea, just southeast of the islands of Bjørnøya and Terøya. The area was part of the municipality of Borgund until 1965.[3] The 0.74-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2013) of 728. The population density of the village is 984,838 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,550,720/sq mi).[1] The population of Søvik and its hinterland includes about 1,050 people, almost twice the population of the village proper. The main church for Søvik is Hamnsund Church, located just outside of the village in Hamnsund.

Søvik is a service center for the population in the nearby smaller villages of Hamnsund and Gamlem, as well as the islands of Bjørnøya and Terøya. These services include the Søvik skule.[4] The main industries of Søvik are fishing, shipyards, and the provision of public and commercial services. Local companies are the STX Norway Offshore AS, Mørenot, Coop, Spar, and Mix.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
  2. ↑ "Søvik" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  3. ↑ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
  4. ↑ "Søvik skule" (in Norwegian). Haram kommune. Retrieved 2010-10-21.