Vik
Vikøyri is a village of 1200 people on the south side of the Sognefjorden. The medieval churches Hove Church and Hopperstad Stave Church, as well as Vik Church from 1877, are located here. It is the administrative center of the municipality of Vik.Places of Interest
Highlights: Hove Church and Hove power station.
Hove Church
Church
Photo: Per Magne Kjøde, Public domain.
Hopperstad Stave Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Vik
- Type: Locality with 2,900 residents
- Location: Vik, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.05712° or 61° 3′ 26″ north
Longitude
6.57806° or 6° 34′ 41″ east
Population
2,900
Elevation
684 metres (2,244 feet)
Open location code
9FH83H4H+R6
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In Other Languages
“Vik” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Вик”
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