Hestvika
Hestvika is an inlet in Harstad, Troms. Hestvika is situated nearby to the suburb Gansås, as well as near the locality Harstad.Places of Interest
Highlights include Trondenes Church and Harstad Church.
Trondenes Church
Church
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Trondenes Church is the northernmost medieval stone church of Norway and the world's northernmost surviving medieval building. It is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. Trondenes Church is situated 3½ km north of Hestvika.
Harstad Church
Church
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Harstad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the town of Harstad. It is the church for the Harstad parish which is part of the Trondenes prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
Trondenes Historical Center
Museum
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Trondenes Historical Center is a museum located in Trondenes, in the town of Harstad, in Troms county, Norway. The museum covers the history of Trondenes and the surrounding areas. Trondenes Historical Center is situated 3 km northwest of Hestvika.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gansås and Kilbotn.
Gansås
Suburb
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Gansås is a neighborhood within the town of Harstad which is located in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is situated on the southern and western sides of a small peninsula southeast of the city center.
Kilbotn
Village
Kilbotn is a village in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located about 12 km south of the center of the town of Harstad, along the Vågsfjorden on the east side of Hinnøya island. Kilbotn is situated 9 km south of Hestvika.
Hestvika
- Type: Inlet
- Category: body of water
- Location: Harstad, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.79421° or 68° 47′ 39″ northLongitude
16.59077° or 16° 35′ 27″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9FWRQHVR+M8GeoNames ID
9599161
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In Other Languages
“Hestvika” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Hestvika”
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