Forvika

Forvika
Forvik
Village
Forvika

Location in Nordland

Coordinates: 65°42′55″N 12°27′46″E / 65.71528°N 12.46278°E / 65.71528; 12.46278Coordinates: 65°42′55″N 12°27′46″E / 65.71528°N 12.46278°E / 65.71528; 12.46278
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Nordland
District Helgeland
Municipality Vevelstad
Elevation[1] 2 m (7 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 8978 Vevelstad

Forvika or Forvik is the administrative centre of the municipality of Vevelstad in Nordland county, Norway. Forsvika sits on the coastline along the Vevelstadsundet strait, just north of the village of Vevelstad where Vevelstad Church is located. Forvika is the southern terminus of the Tjøtta-Forvika ferry line.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Forvik" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  2. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Forvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-11-15.


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