Tovika Explained

Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Troms#Norway
Pushpin Label:Tovika
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Northern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Troms
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Central Hålogaland
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Tjeldsund Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.54
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:200
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:9445 Tovik
Elevation M:14
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Coordinates:68.6792°N 16.8694°W

or [2] is a village in Tjeldsund Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland at the entrance of the two fjords; Astafjorden and Vågsfjorden, and at a distance of about from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes.

A characteristic feature of this village is the curved mole (or breakwater) which accommodates smaller vessels, as well as a pier for guest boats. There is also a gas/petrol station which provides for general groceries. Tovik Church was built in 1905 to serve that part of the municipality.

The 0.54km2 village had a population (2005) of 200 and a population density of . Since 2005, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tovik. yr.no. Norwegian. 2012-08-31.
  2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-07-26.
  3. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2022-04-03 . 04859: Area and population of urban settlements (US) 2000 - 2021 .