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Evenes (village)

Coordinates: 68°27′32″N 16°41′58″E / 68.4588°N 16.6995°E / 68.4588; 16.6995
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Evenes is located in Nordland
Evenes
Evenes
Evenes is located in Norway
Evenes
Evenes
Coordinates: 68°27′32″N 16°41′58″E / 68.4588°N 16.6995°E / 68.4588; 16.6995
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictOfoten
MunicipalityEvenes Municipality
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8534 Liland

Evenes (Norwegian) or Evenášši (Northern Sami)[2] is a village in Evenes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village of Evenes is located along the northern shore of the Ofotfjorden, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes and the European route E10 highway. The village is the location of the historic Evenes Church.

View of Evenes Church

References

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  1. ^ "Evenes (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  2. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-20.