Narvik : Ask Biography

Administration

Full name

Narvik

Country

Norway

County

Nordland

District

Ofoten

Government

Administrative centre

Narvik

Mayor

Karen Margrethe Kuvaas

Geography

Total Area

780.9 sq mi (2023 km2)

Land Area

735.3 sq mi (1905 km2)

Area rank

Demography

Total Population

18380 (51) (2011)

Density (pop.)

10/km² (25.9/sq mi)

Change (10 yr)

-2.00

Demonym

Narviking

Other information

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

- Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

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is the third largest city and municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. Narvik is located on the shores of the Narvik Fjord ( ). The municipality is part of the Ofoten traditional region of North Norway, inside the arctic circle. Narvik borders the municipality of Ballangen to the southwest, Evenes to the northwest, Bardu and Gratangen in Troms county to the north, and Norrbotten County (Lapland) in Sweden to the south and east.

Narvik was separated from the municipality of Ankenes when it became a city and municipality of its own on 1 January 1902. The municipality of Ankenes was merged into Narvik on 1 January 1974.