Purkevika
Purkevika is an inlet in Harstad, Troms. Purkevika is situated nearby to the locality Ringberg, as well as near the suburb Hagan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Trondenes Church and Trondenes Historical Center.
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 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.
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. Harstad Church is situated 3½ km south of Purkevika.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gansås.
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. Gansås is situated 5 km south of Purkevika.
Purkevika
- Type: Inlet
- Category: body of water
- Location: Harstad, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
68.83267° or 68° 49′ 58″ northLongitude
16.54846° or 16° 32′ 55″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
9FWRRGMX+39GeoNames ID
9599163
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In Other Languages
“Purkevika” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Purkevika”
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