Medkila is a neighborhood within the town of Harstad which is located in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It's located south of the neighborhood of Kanebogen and north of the neighborhood of Holtet, about 6 km (3.7 mi) south of the city center. The name of the area was previously spelled Midkila and Mekile.[1]

Medkila
Neighborhood in Harstad
View of the area
View of the area
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Medkila is located in Troms
Medkila
Medkila
Medkila is located in Norway
Medkila
Medkila
Coordinates: 68°45′49″N 16°33′29″E / 68.76361°N 16.55806°E / 68.76361; 16.55806
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictCentral Hålogaland
MunicipalityHarstad Municipality
Elevation20 m (70 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)

Medkila's women's football team won the Norwegian Football Cup in 2003.[2] Medkila skole, an elementary school, is also located in the area.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Medkila" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  2. ^ "Tidenes cup-sensasjon av Medkila". NRK. November 8, 2003.