Talvik, Norway
Talvik (Northern Sami: Dálbmeluokta and Kven: Talmulahti) is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county in Norway. It is located on the western shore of the Altafjorden, along the European route E6 highway. The village is an old Norwegian trading centre since the 1600s. Talvik Church is located in the village.
Talvik
Dálbmeluokta Talmulahti | |
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Village | |
View of the village church | |
Talvik Location of the village Talvik Talvik (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 70.0425°N 22.9499°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Alta Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 763/km2 (1,980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9540 Talvik |
The village of Talvik was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Talvik from 1863 until 1964 when it was merged into Alta municipality.
The 0.41-square-kilometre (100-acre) village has a population (2017) of 313 which gives the village a population density of 763 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,980/sq mi).
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