Gausvik or Gausvika is a village in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is in the northeastern part of the large island of Hinnøya, along the Tjeldsundet Strait, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the town of Harstad. The European route E10 highway passes through the village, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the Tjeldsund Bridge. Gausvik Church is in the village.[2]

Gausvik
Gausvika
Village
View of the local school
View of the local school
Gausvik is located in Troms
Gausvik
Gausvik
Location of the village
Gausvik is located in Norway
Gausvik
Gausvik
Gausvik (Norway)
Coordinates: 68°36′47″N 16°30′46″E / 68.61306°N 16.51278°E / 68.61306; 16.51278
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictCentral Hålogaland
MunicipalityHarstad Municipality
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9430 Sandtorg

References edit

  1. ^ "Gausvik" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Gausvik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-27.