Hestvika | |
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Village | |
Location in Sør-Trøndelag | |
Coordinates: 63°34′00″N 09°11′45″E / 63.56667°N 9.19583°ECoordinates: 63°34′00″N 09°11′45″E / 63.56667°N 9.19583°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Trøndelag |
County | Sør-Trøndelag |
District | Fosen |
Municipality | Hitra |
Area | |
• Total | 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 265 |
• Density | 803/km2 (2,080/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 7247 Hestvika |
Hestvika is a village in the municipality of Hitra in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the southeastern tip of the island of Hitra along the Trondheimsleia, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Sandstad and the Hitra Tunnel. The 0.33-square-kilometre (82-acre) village has a population (2013) of 265.
Hestvika has a marina suitable for light watercraft The Børøyholmen lighthouse lies about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) to the northeast of the marina. The fishing village has various industries including fish processing.