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Kjøpsvik

Kjøpsvik
Gásluokta
Village
View of the village harbour
View of the village harbour
Kjøpsvik is located in Nordland
Kjøpsvik
Kjøpsvik
Kjøpsvik is located in Norway
Kjøpsvik
Kjøpsvik
Location in Nordland
Coordinates: 68°05′45″N 16°22′25″E / 68.09583°N 16.37361°E / 68.09583; 16.37361Coordinates: 68°05′45″N 16°22′25″E / 68.09583°N 16.37361°E / 68.09583; 16.37361
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Ofoten
Municipality Tysfjord
Area
 • Total 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation 34 m (112 ft)
Population (2013)
 • Total 872
 • Density 872/km2 (2,260/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8590 Kjøpsvik
Climate Dfc

Kjøpsvik (Lule Sami: Gásluokta) is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Tysfjord in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the Tysfjorden, north of the small village of Storå. The island of Hulløya lies off the coast of Kjøpsvik. The 1.0-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2013) of 872. The population density is 872 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,260/sq mi).

There are regular ferry connections as part of Norwegian National Road 827 from Kjøpsvik to Drag, across the fjord. The local Kjøpsvik Church serves the residents of this part of the Tysfjord parish. The main industry in Kjøpsvik is the Norcem cement factory.

View of the main road in Kjøpsvik

Kjøpsvik ferry port

Kjøpsvik Church



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