Akkarvik
Village in Northern Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Akkarvik is a small village along the Langfjorden in Skjervøy Municipality, in the northern part of Troms county, Norway. It is located about 14 km (8.7 mi) south of the village of Årviksand and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the village of Arnøyhamn on the south side of the island of Arnøya. It has been populated since the 17th century. At its peak during the 1950s, about 400 people lived there. There was a shop, post office, and a bakery. By the year 2001, however, the population has dwindled down to 24 people in 14 private homes.[2] In 2021 the population are down to 10.
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Akkarvik | |
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Coordinates: 70°03′50″N 20°29′33″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Troms |
District | Nord-Troms |
Municipality | Skjervøy Municipality |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 9190 Akkarvik |
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