Elvebakken Explained

Settlement Type:Borough
Pushpin Map:Finnmark#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Label:Elvebakken
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Northern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Finnmark
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Vest-Finnmark
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Alta Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Coordinates:69.9694°N 23.3733°W
Elevation M:4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

,, or [2] is one of the three boroughs that make up the town of Alta in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located along the Altafjorden at the delta of the river Altaelva. It makes up the eastern part of the town. The European route E06 highway passes through this part of the town and Alta Airport is located on the shore of the fjord.[3]

History

On 1 January 2000, the villages of Bossekop, Alta, and Elvebakken were merged to form the town of Alta.

Until 2005, Elvebakken was the headquarters of the Home Guard District 17. Elvebakken Church is located in this part of the town.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elvebakken . 2013-01-21 . . Norwegian.
  2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn . 2024-06-21 . Norgeskart . . no.
  3. Web site: Store norske leksikon . Store norske leksikon . Elvebakken . 2013-01-21 . Norwegian.