Gjøvik (town)
Gjøvik (ⓘ) is a town in Gjøvik Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of Gjøvik Municipality. It is located on the western shore of the large lake Mjøsa, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of the town of Lillehammer and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west (across the lake) from the town of Hamar.
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Gjøvik Location of the town Gjøvik Gjøvik (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 60.79574°N 10.69155°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Vestoppland |
| Municipality | Gjøvik Municipality |
| Established as | |
| Kjøpstad | 1 Jan 1861 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.85 km2 (4.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 20,339 |
| • Density | 1,583/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Gjøvikensar Gjøvikenser |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2821 Gjøvik |
The 12.85-square-kilometre (3,180-acre) town has a population (2021) of 20,339 and a population density of 1,583 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,100/sq mi). This makes it the third largest town in Innlandet county (after Hamar and Lillehammer).
The town is located along the river Hunnselva where the river flows into the lake Mjøsa. The town is traditionally an industrial town with several large companies based there including O. Mustad & Son. In 1902, the Gjøvikbanen railway line was built, connecting the town to the national capital, Oslo, which is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) to the south. Gjøvik Church is located in the town. The Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall is the world's largest sporting facility that is built into the side of a mountain. It was first built to be used as part of the 1994 Winter Olympics in nearby Lillehammer.