Gausvik

Gausvik or Gausvika is a village in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is in the northeastern part of the large island of Hinnøya, along the Tjeldsundet Strait, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the town of Harstad. The European route E10 highway passes through the village, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the Tjeldsund Bridge. Gausvik Church is in the village.[2]

Gausvik

Gausvika
Village
View of the local school
Gausvik
Location of the village
Gausvik
Gausvik (Norway)
Coordinates: 68°36′47″N 16°30′46″E
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
DistrictCentral Hålogaland
MunicipalityHarstad Municipality
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9430 Sandtorg

References

  1. "Gausvik" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Gausvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-27.


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