Gjøvik (town)
Gjøvik | |
|---|---|
Gjøvik Municipality | |
| Established as | |
| Kjøpstad | 1 Jan 1861 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.85 km2 (4.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,339 |
| • Density | 1,583/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Gjøvikensar Gjøvikenser |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2821 Gjøvik |
Gjøvik (Gjøvik Municipality. It is located on the western shore of the large lake Mjøsa, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of the town of Lillehammer and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west (across the lake) from the town of Hamar.[4]
The 12.85-square-kilometre (3,180-acre) town has a population (2021) of 20,339 and a population density of 1,583 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,100/sq mi). This makes it the third largest town in Innlandet county (after Hamar and Lillehammer).[2]
The town is located along the river
Gjøvikbanen railway line was built, connecting the town to the national capital, Oslo, which is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) to the south. Gjøvik Church is located in the town. The Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall is the world's largest sporting facility that is built into the side of a mountain. It was first built to be used as part of the 1994 Winter Olympics in nearby Lillehammer.[4]
History
Historically, the village of Gjøvik was part of the parish and municipality of
Gjøvik Municipality.[5]
Etymology
The town is named after the old Gjøvik farm (
Old Norse: Djúpvík). The first element is djúpr which means "deep" and the second element is vík which means "inlet".[6]
See also
References
- ^ In the Norwegian language, the word by can be translated as "town" or "city".
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Gjøvik, Gjøvik". yr.no. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
- ^ Rygh, Oluf (1900). Norske gaardnavne: Kristians amt (Anden halvdel) (in Norwegian) (4 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 40.
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