Fauskevåg
Fauskevåg | |
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Village | |
  Fauskevåg Location of the village | |
| Coordinates: 68°39′56″N 16°34′30″E / 68.66556°N 16.57500°ECoordinates: 68°39′56″N 16°34′30″E / 68.66556°N 16.57500°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| District | Central Hålogaland |
| Municipality | Harstad Municipality |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9419 Sørvik |
Fauskevåg is a village in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the island of Hinnøya, along the Vågsfjorden, about 20 km (12 mi) south of the town of Harstad.[2] The population (2001) of Fauskevåg is 341.[3] The village has an elementary school called Fauskevåg skole with grades 1 through 4.
Fauskevåg is located near the islands of Grasholman, a popular beach and recreation area, so tourism is important in Fauskevåg during the months of June and July. The village is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) north of European route E10 and the Tjeldsund Bridge. The village is located nearby the villages of Sørvika, Sandtorg, and Kilbotn.
References[]
- ^ "Fauskevåg, Harstad" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Fauskevåg" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1901 Harstad" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Cite journal requires
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