Evenskjer

Evenskjer
Village
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Coordinates: 68°35′05″N 16°34′31″E / 68.58472°N 16.57528°E / 68.58472; 16.57528Coordinates: 68°35′05″N 16°34′31″E / 68.58472°N 16.57528°E / 68.58472; 16.57528
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Troms
District	Central Hålogaland
Municipality	Skånland
Area
• Total	0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population (2013)
• Total	677
• Density	967/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code	9440 Evenskjer

Evenskjer is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Skånland in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the Tjeldsundet strait about 25 km (16 mi) south of the city of Harstad. European route E10 passes just to the north of the village of Evenskjer. The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2013) of 677, which gives the village a population density of 967 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,500/sq mi).

Skånland Church, one of Northern Norway's largest wooden churches, is located in Evenskjer. There are also two schools located in the village, Soltun and Skånland.