Holvika
Holvika
Holevik (unofficial)[1] | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Interactive map of Holvika | |
Holvika Holvika | |
| Coordinates: 61°55′46″N 5°04′46″E / 61.92939°N 5.07951°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Kinn Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.18 km2 (0.069 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 320 |
| • Density | 1,778/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6700 Måløy |
Holvika[3] (sometimes unofficially spelled Holevik[1]) 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 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the town of Måløy and about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) east of the village of Vågsvåg. Across Vågsfjorden, the village of Husevåg lies on the island of Husevågøy.
The 0.18-square-kilometre (44-acre) village has a population (2024) of 320 and a population density of 1,778 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,600/sq mi).[1]
During World War II, Operation Archery took place in and around Holvika and Måløy.
References
- ^ a b c d e Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Holvika, Kinn" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-10-14.