Håkvik

Håkvik or Håkvika (Norwegian) or Ginnasluokta (Northern Sami) is a village in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the southern shore of the Ofotfjorden, southwest of the town of Narvik and the village of Ankenesstranda. Håkvik Chapel was built here in 1980. The European route E6 highway runs through the village.

Håkvik / Håkvika (Norwegian)
Ginnasluokta (Northern Sami)
Village
Håkvik
Location in Nordland
Håkvik
Håkvik (Norway)
Coordinates: 68.4052°N 17.3083°E / 68.4052; 17.3083
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictOfoten
MunicipalityNarvik
Area
  Total0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total739
  Density1,192/km2 (3,090/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8520 Ankenesstrand

The 0.62-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2018) of 739 which gives the village a population density of 1,192 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,090/sq mi).

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