Holvik, Vågsøy
Village in Western Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Holvik or Holvika (sometimes spelled Holevik) is a small village on the south side of the island of Vågsøy in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is situated along the Vågsfjorden, a part of the large Nordfjorden. The village is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the town of Måløy and about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) east of the village of Vågsvåg.
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Holvika
Holvik | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 61.9294°N 5.0795°E / 61.9294; 5.0795 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Vestland |
District | Nordfjord |
Municipality | Kinn Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 308 |
• Density | 1,621/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 6700 Måløy |
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The 0.19-square-kilometre (47-acre) village has a population (2018) of 308 and a population density of 1,621 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,200/sq mi).[1]
During World War II, Operation Archery took place in and around Holvik and Måløy.