Forvik or Forvika[2] is the administrative centre of Vevelstad Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village of Forvik sits on the coastline along the Vevelstadsundet strait, just north of Vevelstad Church. Forvik is the southern terminus of the Tjøtta-Forvika-Hamnøya ferry line which is part of the Norwegian County Road 17.[3]
Forvik
Forvika | |
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Village | |
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  Forvik  Forvik | |
| Coordinates: 65°42′55″N 12°27′46″E / 65.7153°N 12.4629°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Municipality | Vevelstad Municipality |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8978 Vevelstad |
References
edit- ^ "Forvik, Vevelstad (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Forvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-11-15.
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