Bogen, Evenes
Bogen ( Region | Northern Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Nordland | |
| District | Ofoten | |
| Municipality | Evenes | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | |
| Population (2018)[1] | ||
| • Total | 395 | |
| • Density | 718/km2 (1,860/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| Post Code | 8533 Bogen i Ofoten | |
Bogen (Ofotfjorden, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the village of Liland. The European route E10 highway passes through the village. Bogen Chapel is located in this village.[4]
The 0.55-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2018) of 395 which gives the village a population density of 718 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,860/sq mi).[1]
Historically, Bogen is most notable for small-scale iron ore mining in the early 20th century as well as being a German naval base during World War II, including for the German battleship Tirpitz and the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper.[4][5]
Media gallery
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Bogen chapel, March 2008 -
Tirpitz, escorted by several destroyers, steaming in the Bogenfjord in October 1942 -
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References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Bogen, Evenes (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ^ "Stadnamn og skrivemåten for stadnamn" (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Bogen – i Evenes"(in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ^ Tromsø Museum. "Important years in mining history" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2007-07-09.
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