Narvik (town)
Narvik is a town and the administrative centre of Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The town is located along the Ofotfjorden in the Ofoten region. The town lies on a peninsula located between the Rombaken fjord and the Beisfjorden. The European route E06 highway runs through the Beisfjord Bridge and Hålogaland Bridge crossing the two small fjords surrounding the town.
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View of the town | |
Narvik Location of the town Narvik Narvik (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 68.4363°N 17.3983°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Ofoten |
| Municipality | Narvik Municipality |
| Established | 1 Jan 1902 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 14,051 |
| • Density | 2,028/km2 (5,250/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Narviking Narvikværing |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8514 Narvik |
The 6.93-square-kilometre (1,710-acre) town has a population (2023) of 14,051 which gives the town a population density of 2,028 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,250/sq mi).
Narvik Church is the main church for the town. Narvik is a commercial centre for the region. Narvik University College has approximately 1,200 students. There are some high-tech businesses in Narvik (among them Natech).