Holvika
Village in Kinn Municipality, Norway
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::summary Village in Kinn Municipality, Norway ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Holvika |
| other_name | Holevik |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | Holvik i Vågsøy i Sogn og Fjordane.jpg |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 11 |
| mapframe-marker | village |
| pushpin_map | Vestland#Norway |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Norway |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Western Norway |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Vestland |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Nordfjord |
| subdivision_type4 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name4 | Kinn Municipality |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +01:00 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +02:00 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 0.18 |
| population_as_of | 2024 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 320 |
| population_density_km2 | 1778 |
| postal_code_type | Post Code |
| postal_code | 6700 Måløy |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 11 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| :: |
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Holvika (sometimes unofficially spelled Holevik) is a small village on the south side of the island of Vågsøy in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is situated along the Vågsfjorden, a part of the large Nordfjorden. The village is located about 3 km southwest of the town of Måløy and about 2.5 km east of the village of Vågsvåg.
The 0.18 km2 village has a population (2024) of 320 and a population density of 1778 PD/km2.
During World War II, Operation Archery took place in and around Holvika and Måløy.
References
References
- "Holvika, Kinn". [[yr.no]].
- "Informasjon om stadnamn". [[Norwegian Mapping Authority.
- Statistisk sentralbyrå. (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
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