Holvika Holvik |
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Village | |
Location in Sogn og Fjordane county | |
Coordinates: 61°55′44″N 05°04′53″E / 61.92889°N 5.08139°ECoordinates: 61°55′44″N 05°04′53″E / 61.92889°N 5.08139°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Sogn og Fjordane |
District | Nordfjord |
Municipality | Vågsøy Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.18 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 321 |
• Density | 1,783/km2 (4,620/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 6700 Måløy |
Holvik or Holvika (sometimes spelled Holevik) is a small village on the south side of the island of Vågsøy in Vågsøy Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is situated along the Vågsfjorden, a part of the large Nordfjorden. The village is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the town of Måløy and about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) east of the village of Vågsvåg.
The 0.18-square-kilometre (44-acre) village has a population (2013) of 321, giving the village a population density of 1,783 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,620/sq mi).
During World War II, Operation Archery took place in and around Holvik and Måløy.