Kjøpsvik
| Kjøpsvik Gásluokta |
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| View of the village harbour
View of the village harbour
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 Kjøpsvik
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| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Ofoten |
| Municipality | Tysfjord |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 872 |
| • Density | 872/km2 (2,260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 8590 Kjøpsvik |
| Climate | Dfc |
Kjøpsvik (Lule Sami: Gásluokta) is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Tysfjord in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the Tysfjorden, north of the small village of Storå. The island of Hulløya lies off the coast of Kjøpsvik. The 1.0-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2013) of 872. The population density is 872 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,260/sq mi).[1]
There are regular ferry connections as part of Norwegian National Road 827 from Kjøpsvik to Drag, across the fjord. The local Kjøpsvik Church serves the residents of this part of the Tysfjord parish. The main industry in Kjøpsvik is the Norcem cement factory.[3]
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Hovedveien Kjøpsvik med Stetind.jpg
View of the main road in Kjøpsvik
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Kjøpsvik fergeleie.jpg
Kjøpsvik ferry port
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Kjøpsvik kirke.jpg
Kjøpsvik Church
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