Harstad
Harstad (Norwegian pronunciation: [hɐ̞̂ɻ.ʃt̠ɐ̞] ⓘ, Northern Sami: Hárstták) is the second-most populated municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is mostly located on the large island of Hinnøya. The municipal center is the town of Harstad, which is the most populous town in Central Hålogaland and the third-largest in all of Northern Norway. The town was incorporated in 1904. Villages in the municipality include Elgsnes, Fauskevåg, Gausvik, Grøtavær, Kasfjord, Lundenes, Nergården and Sørvika.
Harstad Municipality
Harstad kommune Hársttáid suohkan | |
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Municipality | |
Waterfront of Harstad | |
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Troms within Norway | |
Harstad within Troms | |
| Coordinates: 68°48′00″N 16°32′45″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Central Hålogaland |
| Established | 1 January 1904 |
| • Preceded by | Trondenes Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Harstad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022) | Kari-Anne Opsal (Ap) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 445.29 km2 (171.93 sq mi) |
| • Land | 428.48 km2 (165.44 sq mi) |
| • Water | 16.79 km2 (6.48 sq mi) 3.8% |
| • Rank | #226 in Norway |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 24,903 |
| • Rank | #49 in Norway |
| • Density | 58.1/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | +2.5% |
| Demonym | Harstadværing |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-5503 |
| Website | Official website |
The 445-square-kilometre (172 sq mi) municipality is the 226th largest by area out of Norway's 356 municipalities and the 49th most populous, with a population of 24,903. Its population density is 58.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (150/sq mi) and the population has increased by 2.5% over the previous decade.