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Jøvika
or is a village in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the Ullsfjorden on the Lyngen peninsula, about east of the Tromsø (city), city of Tromsø, but it is about to drive there. The proposed Ullsfjord Bridge would cross the Ullsfjorden near Jøvika, reducing the travel time to central Tromsø by half. The village has road access via the Fylkesvei 293 (Troms), Fv293 road to the village of Lakselvbukt to the south and further to the European route E8 highway. Before the road was built in the 1970s a ferry went from Jøvik to Breivikeidet. Jøvika (or ''Jøvik'' as it used to be called) was one of the largest villages in the former Ullsfjord Municipality. Jøvik Chapel was built in 1920. The ''Jøvik Sildolje & Kraftforfabrik'' [Jøvik herring oil & concentrates factory] was based here, which in the 1970s was the country's second largest herring factory, but was closed in 1996. The subsequent decades have been characterised by a declining ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tromsø (city)
Tromsø is a List of towns and cities in Norway, city in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality as well as the administrative centre of Troms county. The city is located on the island of Tromsøya which sits in the Tromsøysundet strait, just off the mainland of Northern Norway. The mainland suburb of Tromsdalen is connected to the city centre on Tromsøya by the Tromsø Bridge and the Tromsøysund Tunnel. The suburb of Kvaløysletta on the island of Kvaløya (Tromsø), Kvaløya is connected to the city centre by the Sandnessund Bridge. The city centre contains the highest number of old wooden houses in Northern Norway, the oldest dating from 1789. Tromsø is a cultural hub for the region, with several festivals taking place in the summer. The city has a population of 41,915 (2023) and a population density of . Names and etymology The city of Tromsø is named after the island of Tromsøya, on which it stands. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
